to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
just one person; only one
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
yearned for; longed for; missed
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
explanation; interpretation
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
the way back; the way home; return trip
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
for the first time in one's life
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
sincere; earnest; serious