deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
talk; recital; narration; topic
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
tenth day of the month; ten days
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
physical strength; muscle strength
library (usu. single-room); small library
spine (of book); binding (of book)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
absence; disregard; indifference
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
maintenance; preservation; improvement
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb