retainer; subject; vassal; servant
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
tool; implement; means; furniture
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
long (time that has passed); old (story)
it is I who should say so
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
interference; meddling; butting in
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
going into battle; departure for the front
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
tone (of voice); manner of talking
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
naturally; of course; understandably
our country; our land; one's own country
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference