obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
here and there; everywhere
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
furnishings; implements; equipment
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to polish up; to shine up
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
feelings; thoughts; meaning
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
hair on the back of one's head
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to change completely; to change suddenly
interior design; interior; upholstery
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
coming and going; commuting
stable boy; stable hand; groom
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
maternity leave; paternity leave
successor; replacement; second wife
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
light blue; pale blue; aqua