leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
high achiever; student with good academic results
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
difficult problem; challenge
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to some extent; to a certain extent
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
the others; the remainder
mending; repair; darning; patching up
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
long distance relationship
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
northern mountains; mountains to the north
Maya (ancient Indian tribe in Central America)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity