very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
with these words; while saying
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
invitation; introduction; temptation
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best