to lean against; to set against
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
citrine; citrine quartz; false topaz
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
educator; teacher; educationalist
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly