objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
after a long time; for the first time in a while
extremely; very; really; super; so
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
composite; combined; complex
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to read between the lines
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
homeroom; form room; form class
attendance (at school); going to school
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker