grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
class-A; A class; A grade
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that is to say; so that means
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
wrong; different; not like that
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof