married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
just the other day; quite recently
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
in spite of; regardless of
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
attractive middle-aged man
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
opening fully; full throttle; full power
thereupon; shortly thereafter
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
I appreciate your efforts
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to revere; to respect; to worship
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted