acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
confused; flustered; at a loss
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
walking briskly; determinedly
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
insight; power of observation
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
not caring; not giving a damn
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
cake served with tea; teacake
listen!; you see; mind you; remember