chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to watch steadily; to stare
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
priority; order of precedence
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many months?; how long?
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
light brown; golden brown; tan
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
putting one's courage to the test
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
dry riverbed; river beach
living thing; living creature; animal; life
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid