distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
serious; severe; grave; acute
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
(your) daughter; young woman
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
a few years ago; some years back
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
but; however; provided that
promotion (school, military, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
annual (plant); first-year student
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
private tutor; coach; governess
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to ask; to enquire; to query
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to cause someone to worry
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
not caring; not giving a damn
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need