to break a dam; to burst out
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to apologize; to apologise
(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
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to read the situation; to sense the mood
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to examine someone's expression
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); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags 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
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
expressing one's mind; speaking out
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
looking away; looking aside
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts