passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to turn everything into a joke; to continue joking to the last
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
the good old days; halcyon days
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to become locked; to lock
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
internal conditions; true state of affairs
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
living together; communal life; cohabitation
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
taking care of everything; no need to do anything
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
blood relationship; blood relative
absolutely; positively; decidedly
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
outside (the room, building); outdoors
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
reissue (of a book, bond, passport, etc.); republication