to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
desperately; for one's dear life
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
arrest; apprehension; capture
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
originally; by nature; from the start
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
it is not (like that) either
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
how many years; how long; what year
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream