to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
one by one; one after another; successively
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to jump from one thing to another
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to tower over the surroundings
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
with these words; while saying
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
as you see; as you can see
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
marriage proposal; courtship
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for