lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
preparation; arrangements
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
time; hour; period; class
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
reset; fresh start; new beginning
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
question; inquiry; enquiry
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
three persons; three parties