parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
on countless occasions; many a time
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to say no more; to sink into silence
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
such; like that; that sort of; very
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
person concerned; interested party; related party
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
of course; certainly; naturally
in case of; at that time; at this time
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
at least; at most; (even) just
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
proposal; proposition; suggestion