form; shape; figure; visage
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
himself; yourself; herself
garden (esp. with trees); park
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
hey there; I say; see here
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
I see; that's right; indeed
indeed; really; truly; very much
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
in addition; besides this; twice
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
with a broad grin; smirking
gossip; corner of the mouth
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound