hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
instability; insecurity; crankiness
one's share; one's portion
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
beyond one's means or position
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
how long; how far; how much
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
consideration; taking into account
seasoning; flavour; flavor
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
while; during (the time when)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
innumerable; countless; numberless
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
teatime; tea break; coffee break
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to become red; to redden; to blush