pointing out; identification
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
report of a school absence
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
unskilled labor; simple labor; menial job
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
(in) the air; midair; sky
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
the lower classes; the common people
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to go over one's head; to be beyond one's comprehension
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (interval)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home