princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
stature; height; size; physique
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to gain fame; to make one's name
to state; to express; to mention
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
for one's true nature to come out
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
joint together; opposite; facing
preliminary test or trial; tryout
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
show; exhibition; spectacle
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
professor; teaching; instruction
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
serious wound; serious injury
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
line; queue; procession; matrix
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go