to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
on the way home from school
to head home; to leave for home
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
the way back; the way home; return trip
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
authenticity; credibility
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
Schrödinger; Schrodinger; Schroedinger; Shroedinger
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis); threadworm
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good