to be bewildered; to be perplexed
manners; behavior; behaviour
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
(a place) within one's reach
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
everywhere; all over; throughout
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
as you see; as you can see
hoarding; storing away (without using)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
blood relationship; blood relative
foreign; abroad; overseas
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
one or two; a few; small number
to throw into; to toss into
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type