was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
society; public; community; social studies
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to watch steadily; to stare
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
door; gate; opening; title page
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to throw open; to leave open
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter