looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
back off!; leave me alone!
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to push aside; to brush aside
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to harm; to cause harm to
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to blow through; to blow across
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
sharp parting remark; parting threat
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
another time; some other time
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
for today; for the time being
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
wounded person; injured person
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
branch; branch office; subdivision
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky