roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
absolutely; positively; decidedly
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
three primary colors (colours); trichromatic
maid; helper; help; assistance
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
vocal sound; tone of voice
interference; intervention; meddling
acquaintance; appreciative friend
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
(religious) faith; belief; creed
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
survival; survivor; relic