repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
firmly; solidly; heartily
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
wherein; therein; thereinto
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to have the privilege of doing
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to state; to express; to mention
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)