inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
trouble; bother; annoyance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
having children; attempting to conceive
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
unseasonable; out of season
knowing; (an) acquaintance
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
out of character; unlike one