expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
clearly; distinctly; vividly
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to discuss; to talk together
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
restoration; repair; mending
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
but; however; provided that
marriage ceremony; wedding
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
body; physical system; (the) person
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cannot be compared with; no match for
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen