moment by moment; hour by hour
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to keep (a person) waiting
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
this and that; one thing and another
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
to order; to command; to appoint
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
companion; partner; spouse
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
be (that) as it may; having said that
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to be entwined; to be involved
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
reproachful; resentful; spiteful