abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
what do you want?; can I help you?
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
ten; 10; ten years of age
... years old; age (of) ...
(a person's) appearance; looks
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything