no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
match; game; bout; contest
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
isolation; being alone; being friendless
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
unspecified large number (of people)
one's physical safety; personal security
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
independence; self-reliance
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to begin talking; to open up
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous