until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
innumerable changes; infinite variety
second grade; second class; secondary
yearned for; longed for; missed
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
disinheritance; disowning
blood relationship; blood relative
beyond this point; from now on; after this
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
slight; thin; on the weak side
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
for the present; for the time being
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
posture; position; pose; attitude
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
originally; by nature; from the start
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
self-control; self-restraint
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
lamentation; sorrow; grief
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official