to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
several years; a few years
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
consequence; outcome; result; blame
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
form; shape; figure; visage
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
motherland; fatherland; native country
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
duty; obligation; responsibility
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
a long time ago; in those days
older sister; elder sister
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike