what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
true character; true heart; true spirit
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
coincident with; while; simultaneously
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
good feeling; feeling good
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...