painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
self-deprecating; self-mocking
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to live through; to survive
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
after school (at the end of the day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to cause someone to worry
to thrust away; to send flying
truancy; school non-attendance
attendance (at school); going to school