otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
suddenly disappears somewhere
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
manners; behavior; behaviour
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
side effect; adverse reaction
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
slim; slender; slight; delicate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?