to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
sewing; needlework; embroidery
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
in that manner; like that
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
anything and everything; just about everything
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be surprised; to be astonished
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
difficult to ...; hard to ...
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
father; dad; husband; you; he
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out