indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
elopement; running away with a lover
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
disinheritance; disowning
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
company; corporation; workplace
company president; manager; director
fluke; chance; unexpected event; lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)