(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
great difference; major mistake
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
minister (of a government department)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
second-hand shop; curio shop
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be hesitant; to feel timid
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
speech; expression; wording; language
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
deed; act; work; performance
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
complete change; about-face