confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
almost; roughly; approximately
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
observation; survey; watching
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
cake served with tea; teacake
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
of course; certainly; naturally
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
don't you think?; indicates question
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
beginning; outset; first; onset
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply