rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
for today; for the time being
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
moment by moment; hour by hour
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
good humour (humor); good mood
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to triumph; to be elated with success
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
composed expression; clear face
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to listen again; to ask again
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation