the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
along the road; along the way
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
way; method; means; resource; course
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
surrounding at a distance
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
last week; the week before
ninth day of the month; nine days
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
nothing but; none other than
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with