school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
guidance; leadership; leading the way
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
by today; before the day is over
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
shameless; shameless person
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be helpful; to be useful
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?