after that; afterwards; thereafter
several times; once or twice
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
foreign; abroad; overseas
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
welcome; (warm) reception
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
blood relationship; blood relative
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
way; method; means; resource; course
preparation; arrangements
such; like that; that sort of
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable