to well up; to burst; to arise
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
first of all; first thing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
contradiction; inconsistency
incident; affair; happening; event
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to turn towards; to point
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
perfect; complete; flawless
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony