to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to have a name entered in the family register
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
shyness; bashfulness; shame
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
last night; yesterday evening
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to become desperate; to give in to despair
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
after that; afterwards; thereafter
go that far; to that extent
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess