1.mutual                               ADJ

used to describe feelings that two or more people have for each other equally, or actions that affect two or more people equally 相互的；彼此的

[only before noun ] shared by two or more people 共有的；共同的

仿I don't like him, and I think the feeling is mutual.

原"It's mutual, Jen. Or didn't you notice that?"

2.skirt                         VERB

to be or go around the edge of sth 環繞…的四周；位於…的邊緣；沿…的邊緣走

skirt sth

skirt around/round sth

to avoid talking about a subject, especially because it is difficult or embarrassing 繞開，迴避（話題）

仿He tactfully skirted around the subject of money.

原With this pseudo-melting-pot bullshit, he was skirting the issue.

3.bolster                        VERB

to improve sth or make it stronger 改善；加強

bolster sth

to bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale 增加某人的信心╱勇氣╱士氣

仿He tried to bolster her bruised pride.

原Patience was not one of Jenny's virtues, and she refused to bolster my confidence by repeating the answers to all the stupid questions I had asked.

4.awkward                  ADJ

making you feel embarrassed 令人尷尬的；使人難堪的

difficult to deal with 難對付的；難處理的

仿Don't ask me some awkward questions.

原It was an awkward moment.

5.statement            NOUN

something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion 說明；說法；表白；表態

statement(on/about sth) a formal or official account of facts or opinions 聲明；陳述；報告

仿Your statement is correct.

原My statement was correct.

6.

Get to the point.说重点

"A father's love is to be cherished and respected. It's rare."