girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
club activities; extracurricular activities
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to triumph; to be elated with success
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
at least; at most; (even) just
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to be able to manage somehow or another
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
quickly; calmly; intently
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
pupil; student; schoolchild
participation; joining; entry; adherence
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
negotiations; discussions; connection
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)