awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
while; even though; despite
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
regret; repentance; remorse
forgetting; lapse of memory
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited