late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to be saved up (of money)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
surely; certainly; without doubt
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
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.)
conversely; on the contrary
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
shopping; purchased goods
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
relationships with the opposite sex
the opposite sex; isomerism
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!