what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
some people; a few people; several people
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
popular person; favorite; favourite
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
one day; (on) a certain day
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
that; the matter in question
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
in its entirety; whole; wholly
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be traumatized; to be shocked
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
trauma (usu. psychological)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption