polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
another family; another house
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
of course; certainly; naturally
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
(large) house; residence; mansion
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
this occasion; at this time; now
speech; expression; wording; language
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
this occasion; at this time; now
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
(not) even once; (not) ever
smoothly; easily; readily
sudden change; complete change
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
reception room; parlor; parlour
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
furnishings; implements; equipment
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint