putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
attractive face and figure
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
gratitude; thanks; apology
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
ill will; malice; evil intent
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
even though things may appear this way