obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
large build; large pattern
high brow; broad forehead
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
first match (in a series)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to finish reading; to read through
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be hesitant; to feel timid
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
gossip; corner of the mouth
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
vocal sound; tone of voice
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
one thin flat object; one sheet
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander