to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
being argued into silence; being left speechless
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to fall flat; to fall face down
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to collapse on the street (from illness, hunger, exhaustion, etc.); to fall down dead on the road
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant