strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
how many years; how long; what year
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
in one's own way or style