spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hostility; animosity; enmity
participation; joining; entry; adherence
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(your) daughter; young woman
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be at a loss for words
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to make merry; to be festive
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment