brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
in one's own way or style
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
this and that; various things
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower