invitation; introduction; temptation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
technique; art; skill; move
long (time that has passed); old (story)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
choice; selection; option
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
furious facial expression
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
hostility; animosity; enmity
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about