making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
though; even if; whether ... or ...
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
work; business; company; study
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
discussion; debate; argument
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous