any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
waist; waistline; waist measurement
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
ignorant of the ways of the world
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to need; to call for; to require
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
that's the way it is; such is life
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
several times; a few times
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement