uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
since when; from when; how long
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
had better ...; had better not ...
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
little by little; bit by bit
observation; survey; watching
opening ceremony (of the school term)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
close; intimate; on good terms
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
something like ...; something called ...
biological parent; real parent
(overnight) stay; lodging
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
winter vacation; winter holidays
one day; (on) a certain day