bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to be silent; to say nothing
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
shady; underhanded; questionable
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
reception room; parlor; parlour
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to go out and away; to leave
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?