leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to thrust down; to push off
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
right in the middle (of); midst; height
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to put one's strength into
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
impossible; unlikely; improbable
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
graduation ceremony; commencement
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
descriptive (narrative) part
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life