stepwise; one step at a time
hostility; animosity; enmity
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
name plate; name tag; label
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
parent-teacher association; PTA
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
every person; every mouth; every entrance
of the same age; age-matched
charming; fascinating; attractive
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
both (people); the two of them
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
number two; mistress; concubine
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
(right at the) side; just beside
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
flight; desertion; escape
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil