doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
family; members of a family
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
orphan; person without friends
in good health; alive and well; going strong
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
pointing out; identification
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
some people; a few people; several people
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
having sociable manners; sociable
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to compete with; to vie for
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to see through; to see the true nature of something
bloodsucking; sucking blood
that; the matter in question