cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
tiled; covered with tiles
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
feeling of a house or a room
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
of course; certainly; naturally
one day; (on) a certain day
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
nodding off (while sitting); dozing