even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
former husband; late husband
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
interference; intervention; meddling
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to stop walking; to pause
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to invite in; to show someone in
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to be prolonged; to drag on
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved