one's first campaign; one's first battle
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
jumping to a wrong conclusion
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
rebellious phase; rebellious age
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
covered in mud; mud-caked
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
elder sister; older female friend
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
priority; order of precedence
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
safety; welfare; well-being
order; command; directions; instructions
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
how long; how far; how much