withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to tighten; to press hard
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to have a talk; to tell a story
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
(your) daughter; young woman
when it becomes; when it comes to
adopted daughter; foster daughter
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again