simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
elder daughter; older daughter
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
marriage proposal; marriage talks
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
friendly relations; social relations; social life
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to find useful; to think highly of
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
second; number two; runner-up
hot topic; talk of the town
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to go on a pub-crawl; to drink at a round of places
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
condition; figure; appearance; voice