tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
mobile phone number; cell phone number
to push aside; to brush aside
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to be flexible; to be accommodating
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
after school (at the end of the day)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to set (sun); to become dark
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight