to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to say no more; to sink into silence
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
surely (not); certainly (not)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
shameless; shameless person
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
older brother; elder brother
to have a talk; to tell a story
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
very young; little; childish; immature
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
suffix for familiar person
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
case worker; case officer
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
while; during; performed in this condition
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence