decorum; propriety; politeness
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
at a young age; while still young
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to prostrate oneself (before)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
interior design; interior; upholstery
the lower classes; the common people
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to change (one's clothes)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me
falling plump; falling down flat
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress