chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
chapter one; first chapter
to hide; to keep to oneself
decision; determination; resolution
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to grow up; to become an adult
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
feminine; womanly; female
charming; fascinating; attractive
self-consciousness; self-awareness
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to see through; to see the true nature of something
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
having sociable manners; sociable
(your) daughter; young woman
behind; in the rear; in back
close; intimate; on good terms
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
carefree; free from worry
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
absence; disregard; indifference
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression