to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
and so; therefore; for that reason
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
person concerned; interested party; related party
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is I who should say so
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
reception room; parlor; parlour
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
quickness; agility; activity
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)