public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to lose one's way; to get lost
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
what kind of business; what sort of matter
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
superior; superiors; senior