one's possessions; ownership
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
inside one's heart; in one's mind
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
it seems so; that's what it looks like
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
outward appearance; apparent
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom