to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(carved) statue; sculpture
to invite in; to show someone in
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
programme; program; plans; arrangements
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be found; to be discovered
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
aimlessly; without a goal
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
racewalking; race walking; walking race
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
one by one; one each; one at a time
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound