to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
way one walks; one's walk
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
another time; some other time
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to keep in mind; to memorize
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
how long; how far; how much
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone