to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(present) head of a family
considerably; greatly; a lot
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
older sister; lass; young lady
to comfort; to console; to amuse
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
urinary bladder; urinary cyst; vesica urinaria; bladder
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
simply; merely; only; solely