thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
schoolgirl; female student
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to rock; to shake; to swing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to be fated; to be linked by fate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
older sister; elder sister
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
instant; moment; for an instant