vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
(someone else's) daughter
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
girl; lass; young thing; chick
common name; popular name
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
otherwise; or else; if not
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
to underrate; to make light of
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
competing; competition; auction
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to go out and away; to leave