to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
historical; traditional; historic
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
sympathy; compassion; pity
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
children's story; fairy tale