to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
you could say; you might say; verging on the
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
serious look (on one's face); straight face
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(someone else's) parents; both parents
separation; living separately; living apart
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
living together; coexistence
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
superficial; half-hearted; shallow