surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to talk to oneself; to mutter
first-aid; emergency (aid)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
sickroom; hospital room; ward
unseasonable; out of season
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
no-good man; (male) loser
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
corridor; hallway; passageway
elevator landing; elevator hall
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty