pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
(indoor) observation deck; observation room; observatory
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
parking lot (esp. a private lot, e.g. for corporate cars); car park
export; exportation; efferent
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to take off one's glasses
binoculars; field glasses
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
stairwell; stair hall; staircase
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
excess; surplus; superabundance
members; member; constituent
accounting; administration (of money)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
free space; freely-usable space
stimulating; exciting; provocative
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive