after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
in one's own way or style
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
sitting with one knee drawn up
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
difficult to ...; hard to ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
health; healthy; sound; fit
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
so what!; who gives a damn?
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
somehow; for some reason or other
god of death; death deity; Death
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
article; news story; report; account
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate