sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
finally; in the end; on top of all that
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
in succession; one after another
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
our country; our land; one's own country
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
leadership; initiative; spearhead
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
question; inquiry; enquiry
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grasp; catch; understanding
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to take a breath; to take a short rest
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
and yet; though; when; in spite of
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with