to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
starting the new school year from autumn (instead of spring); autumnal admission; fall matriculation
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
with a start; with a jump
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
failure; mistake; blunder
with a start; with a jump
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
one's post; place of work; workplace
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
in that way; like that; that way
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly