small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
appearance; air; mien; getup
about; concerning; related to; -ish
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
personality; style; appearance
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
complete victory; total victory
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
pale; pallid; bluish-white
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way