level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
knowing; (an) acquaintance
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
story; tale; talk; discussion
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to have a talk; to tell a story
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to become fraught with emotion
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
engagement; business; affair; use; need
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to detain; to check; to restrain
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
approximate age; age range
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable