to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to polish up; to shine up
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
notice; attention; observation
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to talk; to chat; to chatter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
scarcity of eligible women; difficulty for a man to find a woman; woman shortage
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups