despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
single word; a few words; brief comment
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
coincident with; while; simultaneously
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
existence; possession; having; limited company
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
country gentleman (esp. one that's slightly unrefined); squire
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to put one's hand on; to touch
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
radio programme; radio program
presumption; assumption; estimation
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
common reed (Phragmites australis)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation