to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
sender; consignor; remitter
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
person who avoids others; social outcast
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff