objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to be at a loss for words
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
practical question (problem); practical matter
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
healthy; sound; wholesome
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to mix; to stir; to blend
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
particularly; only; in the case of
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
overanxiety; needless worry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
attendance; presence; appearance
pointing out; identification
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to grimace; to make a wry face
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable