... years old; age (of) ...
wet nurse; nursing mother
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
still (continuing); as ever; further
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
behaviour; behavior; conduct
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
inundating a castle; flooding a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
valuable article; valuables
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
messenger; envoy; emissary
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago