course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
calm; composed; cool; quiet
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
age range; age-group; age bracket
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
Italian; Italian food; Italian cuisine
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful
to ask a question; to ask questions
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
heir; inheritor; successor
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to begin some form of lifestyle
gossip; corner of the mouth
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to quit one's job; to resign
to continue to work; to work away (at)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to live; to make a living; to get on with
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to express (in words); to confess
concession; conciliation; compromise
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
wedded life; married life