ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
social life; social intercourse
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
social meeting place; watering hole
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
stairs; stairway; staircase
to throw open; to leave open
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to become clear; to be made public
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to speak; to say; to vocalize
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to concern; to be related
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
mediator; manager; caretaker
going through; going via; going by way of
nonetheless; nevertheless
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to squeeze out; to wring out