notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
being on the ropes; losing ground
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
individual; private person; personal; private
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
dominion; territory; possession
alone; unaided; away from home
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
separation; farewell; parting
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to say no more; to sink into silence