to listen attentively to; to be lost in
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
it's not like; it isn't as if
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
nod; inclination of the head
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
in good health; alive and well; going strong
beauty of slender female legs
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
businessman; industrialist
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
meaning; significance; sense
and; thereupon; because of that
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible