I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
speaking voice; talking voice
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop walking; to pause
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
10th day of the month; ten days
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
one part; one portion; one section
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
pride; boast; credit (to)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason