pride; boast; credit (to)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
playing the victim; playing the victim card
until now; so far; up to the present
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
godparent; first person to give something its name
canned cat food; tin of cat food
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
engagement; business; affair; use; need
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to relax; to feel at home
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group