sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to make an appearance; to show up
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
the same generation; coeval
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hostility; animosity; enmity
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to complain; to make a complaint
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to try and do something; to attempt to do something