setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
very much; exceedingly; extremely
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
trouble; bother; annoyance
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
trouble; quarrel; dispute
transactions; dealings; business
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
cooperation; coordination; link
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits