unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to ask a question; to ask questions
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
to take over; to hand over
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to increase; to add to; to augment
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
royal castle; imperial castle
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
white background; blank; female virgin
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)