I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
for your information; I'm telling you
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
kitchen; financial situation
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen