to degenerate; to lapse into
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
hard worker; hardworking person
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to make merry; to be festive
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
social life; social intercourse
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
adds force or indicates command
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid