I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to apologize; to apologise
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to squeeze out; to wring out
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
one by one; one at a time; in turn
the deceased; the departed
death from disease; death from illness
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
continuation; succession; series
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
openly; in public; without caring what others think
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)