to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
companion; partner; spouse
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
manly; masculine; like a man
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
how; in what way; in what manner
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
elder sister; effeminate man