beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
usually; under usual circumstances
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
caller; visitor; company; guest
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
you (esp. unmarried women)
opinion; intention; thought
being startled; getting a shock
what day?; what day of the week?
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
in terms of; from the point of view of
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
dried flowers; dried flower
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman