remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
older brother and younger sister
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
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
workshop; studio; atelier
minimum; at the very least
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
a little bit; a little while
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to concern; to be related
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation