to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
hey; listen; look here; I say
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
outward appearance; looks
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance