talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
about; concerning; related to; -ish
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
finger flick to the forehead
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
future (usually near); prospects
good-for-nothing; worthless
man who financially depends on a woman
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
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
declaration; proclamation; announcement
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
how many months?; how long?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)