otherwise; or else; if not
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
finally; barely; only just; gradually
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
piling up; multiple layers
to bite off; to gnaw through
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
preparation; provision; guarding
to talk; to carry meaning
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
shady; underhanded; questionable
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to squeeze out; to wring out
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
styptic; stopping of bleeding
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
person obsessed with thoughts of sex
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to die; to ascend to heaven
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation