to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
instead; but (on the other hand)
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
casting pearls before swine
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
although I say; although one might say; although called
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to engage in lively conversation
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on