being good-for-nothing; useless person
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to shine in (light); to illuminate
older sister; lass; young lady
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
hostility; animosity; enmity
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
genuine; authentic; true; real
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
neat and clean; tidy; trim
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in