third day of the month; three days
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
shyness; bashfulness; shame
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
repeatedly; several times; many times
to force open; to push open
bedside; near one's pillow
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
convenient; handy; useful
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to bring back; to restore
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to be amused or interested in
insight; power of observation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
looks; personal appearance; features
not necessarily so; is not always true
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
half the body; half length