generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
tone (of voice); manner of talking
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
offense; offence; crime; punishment
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
nature; character; disposition
such; like that; in that way
quibbling; temporizing; temporising
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
error; mistake; slip; bug
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to invite; to show (someone) in
this family; our family; this house; we
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
good news; favourable information; news on whether or not something went well
anticipation; expectation
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage