to be at a loss for words
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be helpful; to be useful
if so; in that case; in that situation
to increase in value; to gain prestige
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to increase; to add to; to augment
had better ...; had better not ...
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
alone; by oneself; on one's own
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
world; society; people; the public
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to look forward to something
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
(your) daughter; young woman
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination