very much; exceedingly; extremely
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
wedded life; married life
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
depending on; dependent on
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
whispering into a person's ear
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
inattention; absent-mindedness
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be born; to come into the world
heir; inheritor; successor
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
in that way; like that; that way
to make an appearance; to show up
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
sympathy; compassion; pity
awareness; realization; noticing
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
such ... as; or some such
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly