to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
it hasn't been long since
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
interruption; suspension; break
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
in that manner; like that
naivete; simplicity; innocence
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
with a friendly grin; smilingly
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down