student in a higher grade; upperclassman
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
all; entire; whole; altogether
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be profitable; to yield a profit
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
this world; this life; this generation; present day