lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
long ago; a long time ago; already
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
elder sister; effeminate man
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
pride; dignity; self-worth
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to press against each other; to huddle together
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
secret; private; surreptitious
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
by all means; at all costs
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it