such; like that; in that way
at the time; in those days; then
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
everywhere; all over; throughout
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to put one's hand on; to touch
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
sympathy; compassion; pity
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
older sister and younger brother
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
Dobermann (dog breed); Doberman pinscher
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to knock down; to knock off