bad influence; negative influence
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to have a talk; to tell a story
should; must; -able; probably; likely
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
(not) even once; (not) ever
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
still; even now; to this day
Baeck; Bech; Beck; Becque; Bek; Boeckh
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
one's principles and position
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
righteousness; justice; right
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
adds force or indicates command
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
selection; choice; option
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum