to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
accurate; correct; precise; exact
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
tone (of voice); manner of talking
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to be reminded of; to call to mind
release; emission; ejection
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up