soft skin (esp. of a woman)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to put one's hand on; to touch
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
want to ... do something; would like to ...
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather