definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
will not do; do not; does not
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
no!; no no!; no, not at all
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
caller; visitor; company; guest
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
(your) daughter; young woman
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
honor; honour; credit; prestige
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
pride; boast; credit (to)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
it seems so; that's what it looks like
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly