person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
plainly; clearly; vividly
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
present; gift; to give a present or gift
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to triumph; to be elated with success
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to get change back; to be more than enough
to be to the point; to be pertinent
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
variation; rogue (something)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
firm; strong; solid; stable
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile