distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
the reverse; other side; lining
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
side parting; hair parted to one side
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to make a lasting impression
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
in this manner; in this way; like this
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
guardian; protector; patron; parent
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to become misty; to become hazy
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
trivial; not amounting to much
to engage in lively conversation
new book; new publication
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
tell me more; give me more details