to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
celebratory banquet; feast
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
forcibly; against one's will
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
same crime; being equally guilty
if so; in that case; in that situation
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
postponement; deferment; adjournment
by means of; due to; because of; according to
clear; precise; definite; distinct
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany