to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
student (esp. a university student)
(another's) daughter; young lady
man of letters; literary man
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
adds force or indicates command
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
on countless occasions; many a time
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade