clanging; empty; deserted
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(your) daughter; young woman
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
acquaintance; appreciative friend
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
various countries; various regions; various provinces
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
extensive knowledge; erudition
information; experience; knowledge; observation
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
literally; to the letter; literal
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
slim; slender; slight; delicate
tall figure; high stature
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off