countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
until now; so far; up to the present
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
decoration; ornament; trimmings
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
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 sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
father; dad; husband; you; he
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
in one's own way or style
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
whispering into a person's ear
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly