the other day; some time ago; recently
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
decorum; propriety; politeness
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
the lower classes; the common people
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
falling plump; falling down flat
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
expertise; experience; knowledge
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
an assortment; combination
palatial residence; stately mansion
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
in person; personally; (do) oneself
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
particulars; details; specified items
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn