comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to look away; to avert one's eyes
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
now that; since; so long as; because
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
festival; feast; carnival
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
until now; so far; up to the present
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
unless one ...; if one does not ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to say no more; to sink into silence
as if it weren't already enough
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
in that manner; like that
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)