marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
election; selection; choice
to live; to reside; to inhabit
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)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
justice; fairness; impartiality
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various