to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
footwear; footgear; shoes
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to pick up; to find; to gather
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
even though; despite; when
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
elated; triumphant; proud
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
one's own child; one's own children
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
dignity; majesty; dignified manner