to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
for the first time in one's life
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
something like ...; something called ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
duty; obligation; responsibility
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
preface; introduction; preamble
serious; not joking; straight
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
opening ceremony (of the school term)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
while; during (the time when)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
originally; by nature; from the start
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
feeling; sense; impression
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere