parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
chilly; unpleasantly cold
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
undisputed; entirely; perfect
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
freely; frankly; without reserve
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
maintenance; preservation; improvement
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
while; even though; despite
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
and then; and so; and; so then
secret; private; surreptitious
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
black rotary-dial telephone
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
after a long time; for the first time in a while
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough