to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
just one person; only one
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
looks; personal appearance; features
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
study; diligence; discount; reduction
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple