worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
first meeting; first interview with
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
the way back; the way home; return trip
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to listen again; to ask again
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
alone; by oneself; on one's own
settlement; solution; resolution
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
hospitalization; hospitalisation
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
cooperation; collaboration
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion