guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
university student; college student
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to look young; to seem young
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
gradually; slowly but steadily
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
hanging loosely; dangling limply
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to stop in the middle of a sentence
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw