and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
both hands; both arms; ten
entreaty; supplication; petition
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
although I say; although one might say; although called
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
banquet or reception hall
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
growth period; growing season
height (of body); stature
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
private tutor; coach; governess
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to grow up; to become an adult
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning