target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
interference; intervention; meddling
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
number; number plate; license plate
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
story; tale; talk; discussion
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to compete with; to vie for
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to gain a victory; to win
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
end of war; cessation of hostilities
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account