strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to grow taller (of people)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
out of character; unlike one
this (very thing); this precisely
engagement; business; affair; use; need
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
student (esp. a university student)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
deep affection; dear; beloved
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
annual (plant); first-year student
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to throw open; to leave open
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout