pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to correct oneself; to restate
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
in succession; one by one
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
whispered conversation; whispering
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
research; study; investigation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
financial difficulties (for an organization or business)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
war; fighting; fierce competition
trial; judgement; judgment
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
that's true; of course; obviously
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
I told you so; you see that?
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush