and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
joint together; opposite; facing
to watch over; to watch attentively
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
everything one does; whatever one does
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
actor; actress; player; performer
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
endurance; perseverance; patience
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic