Vocabulary

to have a coughing fit; to sob convulsively

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

rat poison

to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; to step on a tiger's tail

to drive someone off with gunfire

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

to worry about; to be vexed

thought; consideration; fears

prickly waterlily (Euryale ferox)

a woman's heart is as fickle as autumn weather

to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged

to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done

all of you

to control oneself

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

occasionally; at times; the season; from time to time

to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach

forcibly; by compulsion; importunately

to raise; to set up

later on; shortly; presently; afterwards; in due course; by and by

penholder (handle into which a penpoint fits)

Leaning Tower of Pisa

rifle

rye (Secale cereale)

cyanite; kyanite

cool; cold

continued fraction

binary star

seaside school

critical point (temperature)

rotation of crops

eccentricity

population of a fief

both hands

particle size; grain size; granularity

prosperity

surely

event hall

to rut; to go into heat

reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol