to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
feeling keenly; fully realizing
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
one end; an end; part; fragment
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
hedge; fence; border; limit
to entertain; to make welcome
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
being on duty; person on duty
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
deadly serious; deadly earnest
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
infant; baby; little child
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling