absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
being startled; getting a shock
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
being startled; getting a shock
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
welcome; (warm) reception
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
elder sister; effeminate man
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
something; some kind of; for some reason
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
passing the winter; hibernation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
real experience; actual observations
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests