body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
child's tear-stained face
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to entertain; to make welcome
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
in order; in turn; one by one
(present) head of a family
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to roll about; to writhe about
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
outside of; not covered by
to read the situation; to sense the mood
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
this occasion; at this time; now