to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to live through; to survive
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
place for relaxation and refreshment
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 strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
father and mother; parents
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
prevention; protection (against); precaution
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
birth date; date of birth; DOB
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
patient; unhurried; leisurely
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to press a question; to cross-examine
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to annoy; to cause trouble