doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
single-mother household; fatherless family
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
strong-willed; strong of heart
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
foreign; abroad; overseas
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
beginning; clue; starting point
three; three years of age
actor; actress; player; performer
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
journal; magazine; periodical
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
book; volume; this; present; main; head
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)