while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to accept; to receive; to agree
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
marriageable age; chance of marriage
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
living room (Western style); sitting room
reception room; parlor; parlour
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
body; physique; build; stature
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
arrest; apprehension; capture
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
at once; immediately; right now
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up