shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
stepwise; one step at a time
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
furnishings; implements; equipment
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
one's person; around one's person
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
from here; from this place
to stare back at; to look back at