to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to grow up; to become an adult
future (usually near); prospects
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
it is not (like that) either
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
river; stream; River; the ... river
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
instead; but (on the other hand)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
notice; attention; observation
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer