and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
not caring; not giving a damn
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
quick-tempered; impatient
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to speak ill of; to disparage
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
periodic; regular; routine
match (for lighting a fire)
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
proposal; offer; request; application
had better ...; had better not ...
detached building; solitary house
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
something or other; anything
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
staying the night; lodging (at)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service