(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
sons and daughters; children; girl
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
ignorant of the ways of the world
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
should; must; -able; probably; likely
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to rock; to shake; to swing
imposing stance; daunting pose
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)