to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
period of maturity; adolescence; puberty
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
menarche; first menstruation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
secrecy; highly classified information
to feel anxious; to feel uneasy; to worry
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
full view; plain sight; completely visible
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
front entrance; front door
naughty; mischievous; unruly
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
the reverse; other side; lining
wide turn; detour; the long way around
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to become frayed; to become loose
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
speaking of ...; as for ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
order; command; directions; instructions