as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
future (usually near); prospects
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
under control (e.g. of territory)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
massing (of troops); gathering
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
having not the slightest idea
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
possible; likely; probable
not necessarily so; is not always true
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
having said that; on the other hand
underworld; underside of society