reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to slap; to strike; to spank
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
settlement; solution; resolution
living; lifestyle; living room
electricity; (electric) light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
particularly; only; in the case of
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
opposite; reverse; contrary
ago; since; before; previous
very much; exceedingly; extremely
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
many; much; plenty; hardly
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate