to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
surface; appearances; exterior
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
alone; unaided; away from home
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
leaving everything up to someone else
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to underrate; to make light of
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
the good fortune to have been born male
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
mature woman; middle-aged woman
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet