father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
greeting; a fine thing to say
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
nod; inclination of the head
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
after a long time; for the first time in a while
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
gentle; mild; meek; tender
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to step over or across; to overcome
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
of no interest; not interested
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
for a while; for some time; for a period
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...