declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
bed and food; eating and sleeping
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
understanding person; supporter
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
gratitude; thanks; apology