resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
while; during; while; although; all; both
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
just managing; with great difficulty
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
two persons; two people; pair; couple
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and; thereupon; because of that
young master; son of a high-ranking person
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to say; to tell; to state; to do
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered