to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to spit out; to eject; to dump
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to be responsive; to show immediate results
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
rather; sooner; preferably
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
story; tale; talk; discussion
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to complain; to make a complaint
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
comfort; consolation; diversion
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
bygones; the past; past event
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to drink up; to drain (cup)