thereupon; shortly thereafter
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
with these words; while saying
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
intelligence gathering; information gathering
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
preface; introduction; preamble
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
princess; daughter of a nobleman
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
... years old; age (of) ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve