to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to make a speech; to address
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
damp; moist (negative nuance)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to talk; to carry meaning
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
physical condition; state of health
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
instead; but (on the other hand)
game arcade; video arcade
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for