to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
during; for the duration of
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
how; in what way; by what means
recommendation; referral; endorsement
way; course; the only way
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
while; during; while; although; all; both
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan