lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
indicate reason; infers some protest
to press a question; to cross-examine
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
prompt; immediate; in real time
husband and wife; married couple
immediately; at once; instantly
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
the same generation; coeval
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
sick person; patient; invalid
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
to remain married for life
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
sickness and health start with the mind