discouragement; disappointment
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
shoulder strap (on a dress)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
manner of using one's hands
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to happen to have on hand or in stock
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
five (long cylindrical things)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
greeting; a fine thing to say
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
in accordance with; according to