to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
being a good listener; good listener
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
older person with more life experience
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to hide; to keep to oneself
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
matter causing distress; something causing worry
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as a child; when one was a child
father; dad; husband; you; he
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed