shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
be (that) as it may; having said that
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to stop (plug) one's ears
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
official business; public business
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
already; now; no longer; not any more
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
cares; ill feeling; reserve
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to be kind to; to treat kindly
out of character; unlike one
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear