the lower classes; the common people
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
this family; we; this house
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
something extremely light; feather of a large bird
to be needed; to be wanted
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
how; in what way; by what means
to smile (at); to grin (at)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull