half-crying; being on the verge of crying
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
at the top of one's voice
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
guardians; parents; father and older brother
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
you (plural); all of you; you all
show; exhibition; spectacle
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
wherein; therein; thereinto
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to attempt; to test; to try out
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to make a speech; to address
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided