conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to stay calm; to keep cool
bringing; taking; carrying
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
something; some kind of; for some reason
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
many; numerous; various; large number of
ardent; passionate; vehement
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
neglecting; leaving alone
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to grow up; to become an adult
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
tingling; stinging; pungently
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations