to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; pleasure seeker; playful person
postgraduate course; graduate course
whoopie; yee-haw; noise made when celebrating
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to say too much; to go too far
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
day by day; every day; by the day
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
(death from) starvation; starving to death
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
and; AND (Boolean operator)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate