whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
furious facial expression
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
one's house; one's home; one's family
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
with a friendly grin; smilingly
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
eruption; volcanic eruption
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
death from disease; death from illness
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
speech; expression; wording; language
snake; serpent; large snake
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
intimidation; threat; bluster