sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
unknown; obscure; insignificant
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
value; worth; virtue; blessing
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
equality; impartiality; evenness
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
imagination; supposition; guess
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)