center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
this (very thing); this precisely
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
else; in addition; besides
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
first meeting; first interview with
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
what do you want?; can I help you?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
management; administration; operation
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
such ... as; or some such
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent