whispered conversation; whispering
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
man; male; masculine gender
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to be needed; to be wanted
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
whispering into a person's ear
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach