very busy (person or thing)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to be kind to; to treat kindly
confections; sweets; candy; cake
family; members of a family
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in that manner; like that
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
decision; determination; resolution
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
had better ...; had better not ...
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
from the viewpoint of; according to
evening; last night; yesterday evening
time; season; period; phase; stage
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
step; stride; counter for steps
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
tedious; boring; being fed up with