to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
pupil; student; schoolchild
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to relapse; to reassert; to review
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
reset; fresh start; new beginning
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
tension; mental strain; nervousness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
one large ...; a great ...
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
attendance (at school); going to school
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to encamp; to take up positions
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to ask a question; to ask questions