to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
standard; set; routine; decided
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to pass (of time); to elapse
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
obedience; submission; resignation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
transfer student; student changing schools
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
assumed innocence; feigned ignorance
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to behave well (of a child)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
last week; the week before