source of worry; source of distress
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
in its entirety; whole; wholly
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
talk; recital; narration; topic
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
to find out; to discover; to locate
violent emotion; passion; fury
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
early on; earlier on; from early
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
and so; therefore; for that reason
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to fret (esp. of a young child); to be fretful; to be peevish
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to raise one's voice; to shout
perennial youth; eternal youth
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
oldest; most advanced age
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder