somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
and; thereupon; because of that
real intention; true motive; true meaning
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
one's family; family member
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
the opposite sex; isomerism
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to close (one's eyes); to shut