wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
conduct; behavior; behaviour
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
ill will; malice; evil intent
true character; real nature
willpower; energy; vitality
maintenance; preservation; improvement
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
flustered; confused; panicked
correction; revision; amendment
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
death from disease; death from illness
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to have (something) innate; to be born with
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky