to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to flare up; to fly into a rage
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
having lost face; in a bind
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
great hurry; great haste; rush
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to cause someone to worry
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
indolence; laziness; sloth
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to thrust before; to thrust at
as before; as ever; as it was originally
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
keeping things tidy and in order
invisibly; secretly; privately