misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
very; much; greatly; a lot of
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to apologize; to apologise
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to get tired out; to be exhausted
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
regret; repentance; remorse
to correct oneself; to restate
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
local specialty; special product (of a region)
chief; main; principal; major
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters