activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
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
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
genuine article; real thing; real deal
very popular; highly favoured
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
it is I who should say so
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
succession; continuation; series; sequence
truancy; school non-attendance
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
rather; sooner; preferably
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
keep up your strength; chin up!
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
simply; merely; only; solely
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to approach; to draw near
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
choices; alternatives; options
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)