having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
metallic sound; metallic clank
personal (employee); employed; retained
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to be overcome with emotion
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to run up to; to rush over
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to be too numerous; to be too much