old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
changing clothes; change of clothes
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
head; brains; intelligence
complete change; about-face
to finish; to end; to close
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
companion; partner; spouse
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
promotion; raising of status