by means of; due to; because of; according to
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
otherwise; or else; if not
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
... years old; age (of) ...
even though; despite; when
treating someone like a child
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
your daughter; young woman
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
number one; first; best; most; game; round
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
don't you think?; indicates question
being startled; getting a shock
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
mask; disguise; guise; mask