to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
one day; (on) a certain day
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
low dining table; tea table
first thing in the morning
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)