just because; even if; even though
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
one day; (on) a certain day
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
children's story; fairy tale
depiction; description; portrayal
town girl; girl raised in a town
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
speech; expression; wording; language
to concern; to be related
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to pile up; to accumulate
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate