(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
olive (colour, color); olive brown
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
entrance; admission; entering
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
leaving everything up to someone else
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
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preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
school building; schoolhouse
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to catch the eye; to attract attention
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
behind; in the rear; in back
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
determination; esprit de corps
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again