astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
in the face of; in defiance of
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
several times; once or twice
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
proposal; offer; request; application
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
just past noon; afternoon
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
sons and daughters; children; girl
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
such ... as; or some such
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to cause to swell; to inflame
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
how many years; how long; what year
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to begin to walk; to set out
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)