friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to smile (at); to grin (at)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
truancy; absence without leave
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
public institution; public organization; official body
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
pride; boast; credit (to)
pride; dignity; self-respect
personification; impersonation; embodiment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to visit (someone) in hospital