bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
antiquity; the previous era
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
index finger; forefinger; second toe
while; even though; despite
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
speech and conduct; words and deeds
quickly; calmly; intently
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
patting; stroking; caressing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
alternately; by turns; one after the other
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily