constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
such; like that; that sort of; very
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to watch over; to watch attentively
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
carefree; free from worry
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
master; teacher; stable master
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
first meeting; first interview with
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed