running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
firstborn; first child; eldest child
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
even though; despite; when
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
first meeting; first interview with
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately