star beautician; famous beautician
to be used to doing; to be experienced in
doing something frantically; frantic state
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
(for the) first time in one's life
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to sink (into); to get depressed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
returning from school; going home from school
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter