self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
moment; brief space of time
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
ten; 10; ten years of age
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
again; once more; a second time
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to breathe out; to exhale
at least; at most; (even) just
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
regret; repentance; remorse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
contrary to one's expectations
door; gate; opening; title page
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
stealthily; secretly; in secret
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching