marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
don't you think?; indicates question
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
love triangle; eternal triangle
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in the same way as; just like
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
silence (not speaking); muteness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to go past; to pass; to pass by
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to go out and away; to leave
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be surprised; to be astonished
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication