to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
ray (of light); beam; light
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
very shy person; bashful person
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
study; library; den; home office; reading room
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sour look; surly face; pout
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
statue; picture; picture revealing character
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched