to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to square one's shoulders
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
patting; stroking; caressing
impression given by a painting or image
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to start using; to try out
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
descendant; posterity; offspring
that's true; of course; obviously
programme; program; plans; arrangements
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of