parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
brand-new article; new item
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
troublesome; annoying; complicated
murder; homicide; manslaughter
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
Mini Cooper (brand of compact car)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
active; dynamic; energetic
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unimpressive; unimpressed
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth