Vocabulary

to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen

different; eccentric; original; striking; extraordinary

to happen suddenly; to occur unexpectedly; to appear out of the blue

stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong

to have learning; to be educated

the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely

you are quite right

foul-smelling; stinking

to come to an agreement

to become hungry

to have loose bowels

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

puberty

in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short

top secret

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to light (e.g. of a match)

poverty dulls the wit

nothing but; none other than

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

king of beasts (i.e. lion)

from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; from one to ten

to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

living corpse

grim face

His Majesty the King

to make up one's mind

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; intestinal worm

cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry

sole of the foot

hollow at nape of the neck

until then; till then; up to that time

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs

to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle

to receive permission

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

even that