involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
wish; desire; ambition; choice
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to be worried; to be troubled
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
and yet; though; when; in spite of