close to the wall; alongside the wall
after a long time; for the first time in a while
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
cruelty; hard-heartedness
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to get along well with; to make a go of it
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
fourth day of the month; four days
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
for a while; for some time; for a period
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tone (of voice); manner of talking
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)