to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
such ... as; or some such
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to break a dam; to burst out
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
troubled face; worried expression
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
not caring; not giving a damn
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
refutation; rebuttal; retort
being startled; getting a shock
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
older brother and younger sister
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
nothing but; none other than
happy tears; tears of joy
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
expressing one's mind; speaking out
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious