to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to overdo; to do too much
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
influential person; man of importance
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
direct connection; direct link
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
unveiling; debut; introduction
convenient; handy; useful
one by one; one after another; successively
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
at work; in the midst of work; working
business; errand; nature of one's business
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to call out; to ask someone to come
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
oval face (e.g. of a beautiful woman)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
directly opposite; right in front
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)