playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
equality; impartiality; evenness
birds of a feather flock together
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
living room (Western style); sitting room
to gather; to collect; to assemble
something; some kind of; for some reason
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
several sheets (flat objects)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to discuss; to talk together
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to cause someone to worry
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
tedious; boring; being fed up with
simply; merely; only; solely
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
accurate; correct; precise; exact
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject