outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
overhasty; rash; premature
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
sensual love; love affair
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
society; public; community; social studies
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
permanent; perpetual; lasting
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
instead; but (on the other hand)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
comfort; consolation; diversion
rule; reign; government; governing
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)