to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
Leo (constellation); the Lion
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
your husband; her husband
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
popular name; common name; given name
ill will; malice; evil intent
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
supreme; sublime; highest
one's house; one's home; one's family