absence; disregard; indifference
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be a matter of life or death
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
tendency; trend; inclination
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Daniel; Daniele; Danielle; Daniell
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
extended leave; long vacation
to take off one's glasses
in the meanwhile; during the time