unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
likability; favorability; popularity
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
(clenched) fist; knuckles
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
tear gland; lacrimal gland
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
to live through; to survive
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
personality; style; appearance
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
tradition; legend; folklore
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
imagination; supposition; guess
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of