very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to degenerate; to lapse into
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
that; the matter in question
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony