older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
usual; ordinary; normal; ordinarily; normally; usually
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
request; appeal; claim; purchase
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
every person; each one; everybody