killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have a narrow escape from death
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
flood of customers; roaring business
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
100,000; hundred thousand
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
ready-made clothing; ready-to-wear clothing
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
otherwise; or else; if not
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm