plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to say; to be pleased to say
to perceive; to understand
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to be at a loss for words
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to think (something) strange
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
everybody; every last one of them; all
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to abandon; to leave behind