subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
that; the matter in question
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
with a friendly grin; smilingly
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bridal costume; wedding dress
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to spend time (on doing something)
leaving school during a term
at first; in the beginning; originally
is never the case; has never happened
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
cosmetics; toilet articles
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not