to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(one acting as a) foster parent
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
misrepresentation; false statement
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(someone else's) daughter
to laugh to oneself; to smile to oneself
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
besides; in addition; also; moreover
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
with a start; with a jump
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly