if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
older sister; lass; young lady
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
welcome; (warm) reception
to have a meal; to take a meal
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
society; public; community; social studies
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
imperial court; royal court
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
influence; clout; leverage
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect