gradually; day by day; every day; each day
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to attempt; to test; to try out
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
very interesting; of great interest
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
one more time; once more; once again
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
last time (as of now); never again; only this
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
writing implement; writing tool
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to write down; to record; to register
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit