last week; the week before
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
fifth day of the month; five days
several years; a few years
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
every single word and phrase; word by word
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
earnings from a part-time job
to be saved up (of money)
estimate (of costs); budget
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
shopping; purchased goods
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to push (something) against
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
shyness; bashfulness; shame