prejudice; bias; distorted view
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to view the past with nostalgia
out of character; unlike one
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
orphan; person without friends
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
to grumble; to make difficulties
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be needed; to be wanted
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble