first meeting; first interview with
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
imperial court; royal court
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
principal occupation; core business
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
than; from; out of; except; but; more
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
just because; even if; even though
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
progress; advance; improvement; development
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
caller; visitor; company; guest
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance