self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to waste time; to kill time
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
on the right as one faces (it)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
convenience; user-friendliness
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
stature; build; height; size; physique
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility