the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
property; fortune; assets
moment; brief space of time
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
question; inquiry; enquiry
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to breathe out; to exhale
woman; female; feminine gender
to open (one's eyes) wide
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
being very popular; being in great demand
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
rich person; wealthy person
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
besides; in addition; also; moreover
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to ask a question; to ask questions
temporary; transitory; short-lived
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
very interesting; of great interest
appointment; assignment; promotion