increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
looks; personal appearance; features
to like; to love; to be fond of
to be born; to come into this world
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
reason; cause; circumstances
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
profound; deep; unfathomable
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
something; what; why; how
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
to run around; to bustle about
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease