without; but if; otherwise; or else
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
secret; private; surreptitious
to need; to call for; to require
thereupon; shortly thereafter
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
of course; certainly; naturally
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to say; to tell; to state; to do
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life