to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
clearing one's throat; cough
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
curiosity; inquisitiveness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to slap; to strike; to spank
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
rare (or peculiar) animal
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to grow up; to become an adult
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
not necessarily so; is not always true
the reverse; other side; lining
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
door; gate; opening; title page
to blow off; to be blown off