jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
treating someone like a child
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
original intention; initial resolution
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
self-consciousness; self-awareness
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to go out and away; to leave
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to hand over; to surrender
celebrating recovery from illness
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
present; gift; to give a present or gift
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to close (one's eyes); to shut
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease