simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to spend time (on doing something)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
even if not; even without
unfortunately; regrettably
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
talking about memories; reminiscences
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly