it's probably so; it stands to reason
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
still; as yet; as it has been
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
direct unforked road; straight path
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to lie deep in; to extend far back
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
overhasty; rash; premature
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
why; how; for what reason
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
hurriedly; hurry-scurry; helter-skelter
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment