nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to put on airs; to assume importance
signing; autograph session
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
woman; female; feminine gender
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
older sister; lass; young lady
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pupil; student; schoolchild
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the other day; lately; recently
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
alone; by oneself; on one's own
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
probability; likelihood; chances
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand