to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
at first; in the beginning; originally
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to have a talk; to tell a story
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
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
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
resignation; acceptance; consolation
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
relation; connection; affinity
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
bakery; baker; pastry shop
large number (of); many; majority
general; popular; common; typical
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
type of occupation; occupational category
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to stop talking; to break off; to pause