“balitang kutsero”

matang-lawin

sharp-eyed

magaan ang katawan

to feel energetic

Mababaw ang luha

Cries easily.

pusong mamon

soft-hearted

tinik sa lalamunan

a thorn in one's side, a constant problem

nagbabanat ng buto

working hard, doing manual labour

utang na loob

a debt of gratitude

naniningalang-pugad

courting, visiting the girl's home