to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
being startled; getting a shock
to be worried; to be troubled
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
family; members of a family
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to shed light; to cast light
any more; any further; any better; any longer
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
moderately; in moderation
loved one; lover; sweetheart
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
that is to say; so that means
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization