skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
soon; shortly; before long
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to be infected; to be contagious
even if not; even without
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to fall ill; to be taken ill
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)