owning nothing except the clothes on one's back
business; trade; operations; sales
private tutor; coach; governess
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to sell off; to sell completely
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(your) daughter; young woman
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
birth; creation; formation
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
like this; in this way; as you see
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to accept; to receive; to agree
classification; assortment
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to dye; to colour; to color
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (i.e. to get someone's attention)
runner-up; second (in a race)