stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
older half-brother (by a different mother)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
such ... as; or some such
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
cheap article; poor-quality article
to crumble away; to collapse
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
influential person; man of importance
to change (one's clothes)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone