dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to move forward; to move on
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
disorder; disturbance; unrest
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
electricity; (electric) light
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to open wide; to reveal hidden contents
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
surrounding at a distance
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower