simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
town girl; girl raised in a town
ascending and descending; going up and down
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
weak child; frail child; gangly child
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
sharply; harshly; stingingly
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
with a click; with a snap
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
look!; there!; here!; that is
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked