decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
to become settled; to be fixed
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
besides; moreover; in addition
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
one meal; one meal (a day)
cold reception; inhospitality
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to use X as a selling point
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
(for the) first time in one's life
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
light brown; golden brown
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love