strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
society; the world; the times
rational; reasonable; logical
explanation; interpretation
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to chase; to run after; to pursue
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
burial mound for severed heads
way of talking; speaking style
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
letter; missive; note; mail
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to head home; to leave for home
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil