seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
long-established; old-established; traditional
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to look away; to turn away
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
follower; attendant; valet; servant
when it comes to; concerning
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
sincere; honest; faithful
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to save; to leave over; to spare
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
indescribable; having no way to express
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
at first; in the beginning; originally
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to be overcome with emotion
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful