halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
scale; scope; plan; structure
image; figure; figure; form; image
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
older sister; elder sister
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
wherein; therein; thereinto
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
marriage proposal; marriage talks
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
messenger; envoy; emissary
family a woman has married into
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
grudge; complaint; reproach
(doing something) for money; being mercenary