diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to gather; to collect; to assemble
some people; a few people; several people
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
cherry blossom (colour, color)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to be reminded of; to call to mind
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
(your) daughter; young woman
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
simply; merely; only; solely