side ponytail (hairstyle)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
random (e.g. attack, killing); indiscriminate; unprovoked
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
decline in attendance (shopping district, workplace, etc.); differing from a typical person; atypical person
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
schoolgirl; female student
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
very young; little; childish; immature
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
after a long time; for the first time in a while
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to frolic about; to mess around
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to put one's strength into
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble