self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
close; intimate; on good terms
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
you (plural); all of you; you all
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
number of copies; circulation
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to approach; to draw near