drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
invitation; introduction; temptation
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
such ... as; or some such
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
preface; introduction; preamble
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to accept; to receive; to agree
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
in terms of; from the point of view of
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating