mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to discuss; to talk together
hiding one's embarrassment
clearing one's throat; cough
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
scenery; scene; landscape
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough