learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
considerably; greatly; a lot
playmate; companion; friend to play with
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
private tutor; coach; governess
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
loveable; very likeable; like very much
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to watch over; to watch attentively
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
investiture of the Crown Prince
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
occasional; infrequent; rare
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently