older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
minimum; at the very least
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to get angry; to lose one's temper
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
than; from; out of; except; but; more
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
something; some kind of; for some reason
one thin flat object; one sheet
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing