to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to begin talking; to open up
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
ardent; passionate; vehement
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
intensification; aggravation
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
port city; harbor city; harbour city
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to sell off; to sell completely
to buy again; to buy anew
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
guard; sentinel; garrison
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
briskly; quickly; promptly
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free