to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to crouch; to squat; to cower
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
chair; stool; post; office; position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities