barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
second marriage; remarriage
determination; resolution
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
chair; stool; post; office; position
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy