to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
impossible to do (although wants to)
to look down on; to make light of
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
caller; visitor; company; guest
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
scene; spectacle; sight; view
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
double suicide; lovers' suicide
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped