even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
very much; exceedingly; extremely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
continuing one's education into high school
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
living by oneself; living alone
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to add (to); to add on; to append
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(period of) a year; during an era
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)