within; inside of; less than
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
coaxial mounting; multiple mounting
lightly; easily; carelessly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
society; the world; the times
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
Victoria (Seychelles); Victoria (Australia)
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
virgin; innocent young woman
every evening; night after night
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
acquaintance; close friend
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
crash; smash; crunch; bang
resignation; acceptance; consolation