to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
royal capital; imperial capital
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
correspondence; exchange of letters
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
reality; actuality; hard fact
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need