to jar; to creak; to grate
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
sound of voice; vocal sound
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
ten-year-old; ten year old
dwelling; house; residence; address
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
tedious; boring; being fed up with
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
(appearing, occurring) one after another