preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
another family; another house
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
self-examination; reflection
since when; from when; how long
to flare up; to fly into a rage
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to become vulgar; to coarsen
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
on the occasion of; at the time of
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
close; intimate; on good terms
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
disparate society; stratified society