sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
courting; wooing; making advances
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to look around; to survey
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
social status; social position
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
level; standard; water level
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
social; societal; societary
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man
one's daughter and heiress
under control (e.g. of territory)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to grant permission; to give permission
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
Stefan; Stephan; Stephane
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)