what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
companion; company; tritagonist
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be softened; to calm down
to accompany; to go with; to go together
in accordance with; according to
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
older sister; lass; young lady
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
older sister; elder sister
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
military personnel; soldier
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances