topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
long hair (usu. of a man)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to be silent; to say nothing
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
everybody; every last one of them; all
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere