to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
first-aid; emergency (aid)
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
whatever the case; under any circumstances
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
meeting hall; assembly hall
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
elopement; running away with a lover
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
older sister and younger brother
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
disinheritance; disowning
great love; passionate affair
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
starting point; point of departure
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
information; experience; knowledge; observation
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
neighbouring house; neighboring house