bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be born; to come into the world
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
source of worry; source of distress
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
private tutor; coach; governess
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to employ; to hire; to charter
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
wages; pay; rental payment
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
cannot be compared with; no match for
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
expression of love; showing love
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place