to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
classification; categorization; sorting
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
method of bringing up; method of raising
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
this and that; various things
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
in terms of; from the point of view of
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
as you can imagine; as imagined
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news