attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
(period of) a year; during an era
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to begin to walk; to set out
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
incident; affair; happening; event
go that far; to that extent
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to sew up; to sew together
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
this occasion; at this time; now
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive