to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
and; thereupon; because of that
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
for example; for instance; e.g.
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to grow up; to become an adult
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
observation; survey; watching
to amuse oneself; to make merry
way; method; means; resource; course
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile