leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
how; in what way; how about; questionable
stepping back; drawing back
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to speak; to hear a voice
meditation; contemplation
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
steamship; steamboat; steamer
tool; implement; means; furniture
long time; long interval; for quite some time
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
conviction; belief; confidence
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
there is nothing; having nothing