to rush over; to run up to
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
tone (of voice); manner of talking
foster father; adoptive father
to turn towards; to point
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
honour; honor; glory; privilege
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to say; to be called; to do
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
such ... as; or some such
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
strong person; the strong; the powerful
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
cooperation; collaboration