dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
particularly; only; in the case of
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
adds force or indicates command
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to breathe in and breathe out
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
and; thereupon; because of that
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
don't you think?; indicates question
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone