reading circle; reading group; book club
hidden treasure; treasured article
carving; engraving; sculpture
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
old friend; familiar face
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
because; for; the reason why is ...
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
venting one's pent-up anger; venting one's frustration; letting off steam
light meal; snack; refreshments
still better; even better
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
stingy; petty; pathetic; lovable; sweet; charming
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
beautiful woman; beauty; belle