to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to tighten; to press hard
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(not so) much; (not) very
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
come out!; where are you?
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
society; public; community; social studies
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
study; diligence; discount; reduction
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
being startled; getting a shock
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
have a pain in one's chest
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful