lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
wide difference; a world of difference
question; inquiry; enquiry
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
originally; by nature; from the start
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
curiosity; inquisitiveness
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to be found; to be discovered
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
at that time; in those days
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
instant; moment; for an instant