to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
you could say that; that might be so
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to think of; to come up with
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to redeem (from sin); to save
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
little by little; step by step
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to blacken; to make black
female ghost; female apparition; female monster
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
villain; baddie; the villain's part
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to be discouraged; to shrink from
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)