in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
long ago; already; a long time ago
to pluck; to pick; to tear
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
alone; by oneself; on one's own
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
comfort; consolation; diversion
really; truly; indeed; good grief
relatively; comparatively
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
much less; to say nothing of
how many months?; how long?
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
like this; this sort; this way
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dealing with; coping with
way (of doing); manner; method; means
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street