to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
older brother and younger sister
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
in that way; like that; that way
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
(lower) jaw; chin; mentum; chatterbox
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
in public; in company; in the presence of others
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
moment; brief space of time
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up