heartstrings; innermost soul
to refuse; to reject; to deny
derailment; digression; deviation
bank; weir; embankment; levee
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
family name; lineage; birth; clan
coexistence; living together
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
early on; earlier on; from early
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
vice; immorality; corruption
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
absentmindedness; peace of mind
young wife; young married woman
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
toilet articles; makeup kit
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
criticism; commentary; review
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization