little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
individual; one by one; separate; each
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
while; even though; despite
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
connection; link; relationship
study; diligence; discount; reduction
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
power; authority; jurisdiction
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
considerably; fairly; quite
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to like; to love; to be fond of