laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
first time; first; initial
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
shady; underhanded; questionable
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
to justify; to explain; to vindicate
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
at least; at most; (even) just
grandfather; male senior-citizen
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
question; inquiry; enquiry
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
government office; government agency; authorities
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
failing to recognize; failing to recognise; mistaking for
open; public; official; overt
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender