to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
studies; schoolwork; classwork
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
student (esp. a university student)
time; hour; season; time of the year
on countless occasions; many a time
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
irritation; annoyance; frustration
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(your) daughter; young woman
in name only; titular; nominal
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration