falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
direct control; direct supervision
confidence; trust; faith; credit
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
such; like that; that sort of
wet nurse; nursing mother
exclusive; attached to; specialist
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
younger half-sister (by a different mother)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow