trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
hiding one's embarrassment
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
though one didn't intend (expect) to
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
workshop; studio; atelier
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
bygones; the past; past event
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
surely; certainly; without doubt
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
every place; various places
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!