deputy minister; assistant minister
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
finally; in the end; on top of all that
being settled; coming to a conclusion
trade; buying and selling
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir