chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to complain; to lodge a complaint
being startled; getting a shock
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
wearing one's hair in braids
to be given up; to be discontinued
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
opposite side; opposition
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
to become fraught with emotion
these guys; these fellows
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to put one's life on the line
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
indicate reason; infers some protest
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice