by means of; due to; because of; according to
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
otherwise; or else; if not
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
even though; despite; when
treating someone like a child
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
(your) daughter; young woman
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
wherein; therein; thereinto
number one; first; best; most; game; round
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
don't you think?; indicates question
being startled; getting a shock
reproachful; hateful; bitter
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
heart; guts; nerve; central part
mask; disguise; guise; mask
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)