to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
pale; pallid; bluish-white
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
still (continuing); as ever; further
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
it's been a long time; long time no see
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
acquaintance; appreciative friend
emotional strength; force of will
settlement; solution; resolution
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say