seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
immediately; right away; on the spot
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to be surprised; to be astonished
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
until now; so far; up to the present
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
when it becomes; when it comes to
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
family a woman has married into
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still