to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
whispered conversation; whispering
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
that is to say; so that means
story; tale; talk; discussion
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to fight against; to oppose; to face
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
illicit sexual relationship
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
drunkenness; intoxication
to quicken one's pace (steps)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts