one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
every evening; night after night
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
second (unit of time); arc second
leisure time; idle moment
way; method; means; resource; course
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
curiosity; inquisitiveness
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to fly around; to scatter
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
what people say; rumours; public opinion
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to have meaning; to be meaningful