settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
together with; same; both; all; including ...
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
very young; little; childish; immature
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
tomfoolery; monkey business
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
village headman; village mayor
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
it's no joke; gimme a break!
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to soothe; to calm; to pacify