least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
cake served with tea; teacake
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
(another's) daughter; young lady
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
superior; superiors; senior
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
agricultural community; farm village; rural
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
in terms of; from the point of view of
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
both (people); the two of them
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
all (there is); as long as there is
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
guidance; leadership; leading the way
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue