Vocabulary

bottom of one's heart

to impress; to charm

to look forward to

to hesitate to say; to find it difficult to say

I'm sorry to trouble you

to be true to nature; to be lifelike

sensitive; thin-skinned

sensitive; thin-skinned

insensitive; thick-skinned

benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back

didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle

to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart

to stoop; to bend over

to throw oneself (into an activity)

to treat badly

(someone's) child; person with parents; (also) human; born human

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

the Fall of Man; the Fall

inscrutable are the ways of heaven; fortune is unpredictable and changeable

to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips

in public; in company; in the presence of others

crime against humanity

to be too prominent

exceedingly

to hit the bull's-eye

to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right

to pour water (into); to dilute with water

drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; sparrow tears

without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch

to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position

inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help

Coming of Age Day (national holiday; second Monday in January); Adult's Day

clear then rain (e.g. weather forecast)

fresh (e.g. fish)

birthplace

matter of life and death

to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread