coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
covered in mud; mud-caked
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
minimum; at the very least
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity