to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
for work; in a manner related to work
to have a meal; to take a meal
principal occupation; core business
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
this and that; such and such
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
sense of smell; olfaction
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
environment; circumstance
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
correspondence; exchange of letters
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
admiration; being impressed (by)
a few years ago; some years back