to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
accumulation; accumulate; store
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
you could say; you might say; verging on the
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
existence; possession; having; limited company
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
personal digital assistant; PDA
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
biological parent; real parent
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
since when; from when; how long
bodily sensation; feeling in the body; physical feeling; coenesthesia; cenesthesia; coenesthesis
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(not) so much; (not) that much