I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
older sister; elder sister
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
it's been a long time; long time no see
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to dye; to colour; to color
considerably; greatly; a lot
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)