to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
how; in what way; by what means
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
clearing one's throat; cough
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
library (usu. single-room); small library
in the meanwhile; during the time
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
strong-willed; strong of heart
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement