kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
questions and answers; dialogue
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
family; members of a family
one's possessions; ownership
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
if it is the case that ...
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
district; section; sector
skill; dexterity; proficiency
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
himself; yourself; herself
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
the opposite sex; isomerism
around the clock; day and night
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
vice; immorality; corruption
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb