standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
drama; theatre; theater; play
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
close; intimate; on good terms
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
time; season; period; phase; stage
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
just because; even if; even though