to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
elder sister; older female friend
to complain; to make a complaint
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
pupil; student; schoolchild
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to move (house); to change residence
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
the same night; that night
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
calamity; disaster; misfortune