importance; emphasis; stress
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
although; but; even though; I wish that
good humour (humor); good mood
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
most part; greater part; majority
unmarried person living affluently
out of bounds; beyond the pale
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
ordinary people; general public; public at large
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
particularly; only; in the case of
right after coming out; just graduated
young girl; lass; adolescent female
level; standard; water level
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
private tutor; coach; governess
proposal; offer; request; application
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
major incident; major happening; big scandal
freckles; buckwheat chaff
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld