soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
to be needed; to be wanted
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
suffix for familiar person
indicate reason; infers some protest
maid; helper; help; assistance
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
be (that) as it may; having said that
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
such ... as; or some such
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
of course; certainly; naturally
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!