son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
corridor; hallway; passageway
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to boil strongly; to be excited
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
maid; helper; help; assistance
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
going through; going via; going by way of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to polish up; to shine up
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out