at once; there and then; immediately
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to need; to call for; to require
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
belief; faith; conviction
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
duty; function; office; mission; task
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to run around; to bustle about
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
imagination; supposition; guess
infancy; childhood; tender age
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
young girl; lass; adolescent female
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
for example; for instance; e.g.
endurance; perseverance; patience
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence