dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to attempt; to test; to try out
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to begin to walk; to set out
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to examine someone's expression
to be tired of looking at
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
breaking off; snapping off
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
lord of a manor; estate steward
manner of using one's hands
nape (of the neck); nucha
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
pure heart; naivete; innocence
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to look after (often medically); to take care of
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
older brother; elder brother
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever