interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
how long; how much; to what extent
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hotel charge; lodging expense
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
clothes; clothing; garments
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
gradually; slowly but steadily
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
by itself; automatically; naturally