obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
preface; introduction; preamble
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
receptionist; reception woman
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to recall; to remember; to recollect
simply; merely; only; solely
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)