to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
is that so?; I see; right; oh
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
nobleman's illegitimate child
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
written oath; covenant; pledge
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
declaration of war; proclamation of war
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
overall; general; as a whole
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship