(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
scariest; most frightening
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
main cause; primary factor
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
having no effect; waste of effort
effect; result; worth; use; avail