since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
female friend; woman friend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
forcibly; against one's will
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
rational; logical; coherent
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk