to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
leader; authority; mainstay
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
one by one; one each; one at a time
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
(being) face to face; facing each other
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
relation; connection; relevance
in public; in company; in the presence of others
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop