snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
front; frontage; facade; main
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
what kind of business; what sort of matter
business; errand; nature of one's business
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
first generation; founder
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
while; even though; despite
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
woman; female; feminine gender
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife