aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
close; intimate; on good terms
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
not understanding; not knowing
(committee) chairman; president
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
just one person; only one
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to thrust away; to send flying
to detain; to check; to restrain
to go out and away; to leave
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
precocious; precocious child
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
with a friendly grin; smilingly