to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
older sister; lass; young lady
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
mediator; manager; caretaker
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to become possible; to become able to (do)
witnessing; observing; sighting
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to sentence; to assign a penalty
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
thorough; exhaustive; complete
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
this world; this life; world of the living
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
at a young age; while still young
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
belle of society; queen of high society
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)