November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
scenery; scene; landscape
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
earth color; earth colour
to be conspicuous; to stand out
pupil; student; schoolchild
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
thickness; profundity; depth
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to take a breath; to take a short rest
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
excursion; field trip; school trip
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)