to iron; to do the ironing
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
examine (investigate into) a person's history
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to split (by striking); to disclose
unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
helper; assistant; second
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
to comb down; to smooth down
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
to engage in lively conversation
(horse-drawn) cab; gharry; fiacre
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
incessant working; working non-stop
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin