no!; no no!; no, not at all
finish; finishing; finishing touches
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
please; somehow or other; one way or another
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
how; in what way; by what means
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
general idea; concept; notion
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
cooperation; collaboration
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
inspection; examination; checking