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; gathering; type-picking; walking
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me
falling plump; falling down flat
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
knowledge; information; opinion; view
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
an assortment; combination
magnificent house; luxurious home; 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
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
(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; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
personality; character; individuality; personhood
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report