fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to put one's hand on; to touch
sentiment; sentimentality
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
examining room; consultation room
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
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
crawling forward (on one's stomach)
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
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)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
slim; slender; slight; delicate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...