standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
dozens; scores of; decades
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to look around; to survey
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
inheritance; something given or received
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to make an appearance; to show up
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
two colours; two varieties; two types
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to harm; to cause harm to
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion