circumstances;  condition;  to arrange;  to manage;  to lend money;  to raise money
 to visit;  to call on;  to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.);  to come; (arch.)  to make a sound; (arch.)  to send a letter
 protagonist;  main character;  hero(ine) (of a story);  head of household
 to destroy;  to crush;  to break by striking;  to spoil;  to ruin
 not a chance;  not likely;  oh no;  yuck;  fault;  defect
 granny;  grandma;  gran;  old lady;  old woman
 to be in a hurry;  to be impatient;  to be anxious (to do);  to get a fright;  to panic;  to get flustered
 pressure;  oppression;  suppression
 to receive favor (favour);  to be much obliged to someone;  to be indebted
 riding;  ride;  spread (of paints);  -seater (e.g. two-seater);  (getting into the) mood;  (entering into the) spirit
 downfall;  ruin;  collapse;  destruction
 to throw down;  to bring down;  to kill;  to defeat;  to overthrow;  to trip up
 pudding (esp. custard);  black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
 sweet (taste);  luscious;  sweet (melody, dream, etc.);  delightful;  pleasant
 origin;  source;  birthplace;  release from prison;  discharge from prison;  exit
 eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
 caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
 skillful;  skilful;  delicious;  appetizing;  fortunate;  splendid
 too;  also;  still;  as before;  even so;  either way
 simple;  plain;  uncomplicated;  straightforward;  simple-minded;  naive
 depression;  low spirits;  luxuriant (of vegetation)
 relief;  aid;  help;  (religious) salvation;  (Christian) grace
 cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
 doing ... until one goes bankrupt;  doing ... until one goes broke;  falling short of (one's reputation);  failing to live up to (one's appearance);  falling through (e.g. of a plan)
 full of (e.g. mistakes);  riddled with;  covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
 to study (in depth);  to learn;  to take lessons in
 very much;  intensely;  overwhelmingly;  excessively;  irresistibly;  without any obvious reason
 to let out a cry;  to break forth
 unqualified;  without qualifications
 hello (e.g. on phone);  excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
 to be profitable;  to yield a profit
 socks;  sock;  stockings;  stocking
 dirty;  filthy;  disordered;  messy;  indecent (language, etc.);  dirty
 being amazed;  being horrified;  being taken aback
 refusal;  rejection;  denial;  veto
 to get dirty;  to become dirty;  to become sullied;  to become corrupted;  to lose one's chastity
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...
 attention;  giving one's attention;  focusing
 distant look;  faraway look