human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
cheap article; poor-quality article
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
as a child; when one was a child
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
to serve; to work for; to attend
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
near oneself; close to one; familiar
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
same; similar; (just) like; equal
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
while studying; presently studying
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual