regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
because of; owing to; due to
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
both (people); the two of them
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
on and after; from ... onward; since
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
the same generation; coeval
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
expression; look; countenance; face
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace