parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
government service; government employ
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
in the same way as; just like
same; similar; (just) like; equal
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
the husband of one's elder sister
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
summer vacation; summer holiday
homecoming; returning home
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
parliamentarian; member of a congress
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)