quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
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
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
regret; repentance; remorse
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
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)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
binoculars; field glasses
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
two persons; two people; pair; couple
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable