upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
regret; repentance; remorse
already; now; no longer; not any more
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
matter to be checked or investigated
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
elementary level; beginner level
introduction; outline; general remarks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
popular name; common name; given name
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to know (a person); to think
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end