before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
smooth (i.e. without problems)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
dozens; scores of; decades
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to accept (something) with thanks
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)