previous engagement; prior contract
your husband; her husband
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
corridor; hallway; passageway
door; gate; opening; title page
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to pass (of time); to elapse
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
you (plural); all of you; you all
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
same; similar; (just) like; equal
messenger; envoy; emissary
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)