standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
preference; priority; precedence
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
rickshaw puller; rickshaw driver; rickshaw man
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
throbbing (pain); pounding
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
hard worker; hardworking person
older brother; elder brother
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to rebuke; to scold harshly
unconditionally; as a rule
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence