anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to marry off; to espouse to
in name only; titular; nominal
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
several minutes; a few minutes
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
fort; stronghold; fortification
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
ardent; passionate; vehement
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
competent; suitable; qualified
study; research; investigation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
matter for great congratulation
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding