journal; magazine; periodical
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to throw into; to toss into
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to take a breath; to take a short rest
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
door; gate; opening; title page
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
so; like this; in this way
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing