ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
exactly as stated; verbatim
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to give an impression; to make an impression
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
loveable; very likeable; like very much
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off