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nach jemandem Ausschau halten

to look out for someone; to watch for someone

sich eignen

to be suitable; to be appropriate

tasten

to feel around; to grope; to reach tentatively

etwas zum Besten geben

to recount, perform, or tell something for others’ amusement

begleiten

to accompany

versichern

to assure; to insure

die Mühe

effort; trouble; difficulty

die Verlegenheit

embarrassment; awkwardness; being at a loss

wählen

to choose; to select; to elect

die Trennung

separation; breakup; parting

stimmen

to be correct; to be true; also, to tune

bewältigen

to cope with; to overcome; to process; to come to terms with

demütigen

to humiliate; to degrade

sich etwas angewöhnen

to acquire or develop a habit; to get into the habit of something

überlegen (adjective)

superior

überlegen (verb)

to consider; to think over

das Gehabe

affected manner; pretentious behavior; way of carrying oneself

berühren

to touch; to affect emotionally

sich auf etwas einlassen

to become involved in something

verbringen

to spend time

segnen

to bless

der Wert

value; worth; importance

das Verhalten

behavior; conduct

angesichts

in view of; in the face of; at the sight of

die Geste

gesture

die Zuwendung

affection; attention; care; emotional warmth

der Hals

neck; throat

gelten

to be valid; to apply; to count as; to be directed or intended for

kaltschnäuzig

callous; cold-hearted; brazenly indifferent