cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
home area; home town; local
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
house in which a mistress is kept
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
class; heading; group; category
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
sense of smell; olfaction
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
absence; disregard; indifference
good-quality; superior in quality
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
cancellation of a contract
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
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
to step forward; to take a step forward
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
daughter of the home; unmarried woman who owns (the future rights to) a home
government office; public office
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic