something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
this family; our family; this house; we
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to shed light; to cast light
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
height (of a person); stature
difference; variation; difference
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
permission; approval; authorization; license
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe