the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
concerning; per; on account of
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
with a friendly grin; smilingly
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
one's post; place of work; workplace
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
popular name; common name; given name
the relation of master to servant
to jump up and down; to hop
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
counter for books; volume
to hand over; to surrender
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
trouble; bother; annoyance