guardian; protector; patron; parent
permission; approval; authorization; license
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
one's family; family member
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
natural; reasonable; understandable
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
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
definite decision; final decision
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to open (one's eyes) wide
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
way of speaking; intimation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
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)
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
many; much; plenty; hardly
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
even though; despite; when