to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
in this way; thus; such; uh...
that; the matter in question
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
tenth day of the month; ten days
setting off (on a trip); departure
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
battlefield; battleground
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to stiffen; to become stiff
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
close; intimate; on good terms
even though; despite; when
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to be at a loss for words