to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to grow up; to become adult; to start behaving like an adult
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
long (time); protracted; prolonged
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
clearly; distinctly; vividly
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
sincere; earnest; serious
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to like; to love; to be fond of
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone