considerably; fairly; quite
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
at that time; in those days
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
department (faculty) of literature
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
very; extremely; excessively
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to watch over; to watch attentively