splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
every evening; night after night
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
second (unit of time); arc second
free time; spare time; idle moment
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
way; method; means; resource; course
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
curiosity; inquisitiveness
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to fly around; to scatter
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol