ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to not believe one's ears
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to like; to love; to be fond of
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
how; in what way; by what means
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
kick the can (children's game)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
rather than; more ... than ...
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman