whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
for the first time in one's life
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
man; male; masculine gender
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to sniff out; to get wind of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to be relieved; to feel relieved
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch