school building; schoolhouse
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
intended use; intended purpose
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
one day; (on) a certain day
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
right beside; close to; nearby
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
hiding one's embarrassment
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
river; stream; River; the ... river
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
very; extremely; excessively
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale