to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
older brother; elder brother
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
in succession; one by one
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to carry out one's mission