laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
again (and again); once again; yet again
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
vexing; irritating; impatient
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
association; society; organization; organisation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to check; to stop; to keep back
handrail; railing; banister
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
many; much; plenty; hardly
stealthy steps; soft steps
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
other side; opposite side; other party
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting