independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
condition; state (of health); appearance
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
educational institution; school; academy; campus
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
private tutor; coach; governess
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
indicate reason; infers some protest
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
the same generation; coeval
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be conspicuous; to stand out
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray