sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to concern; to be related
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to like; to love; to be fond of
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
proposal; offer; request; application
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
system; institution; organization; organisation
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
many; numerous; various; large number of
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen