to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to beat time; to mark time
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
killing two birds with one stone
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority