outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
it hasn't been long since
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
time; season; period; phase; stage
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
such ... as; or some such
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to say no more; to sink into silence
suddenly; all of a sudden
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
whispering; murmuring; subdued
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
invitation; introduction; temptation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
attendance (at school); going to school