readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to discuss; to talk together
concession; conciliation; compromise
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
three; three years of age
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
likability; favorability; popularity
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
same family (race, tribe)
close; intimate; on good terms
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
to pluck; to pick; to tear