sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
in order; in turn; one by one
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
to shorten (a garment); to take in
straight-laced person; stubborn person
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
mask; disguise; guise; mask
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
attendance (at school); going to school
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
double take (esp. out of surprise)
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
corridor; hallway; passageway
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
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level