as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
with a friendly grin; smilingly
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
cold reception; inhospitality
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
each place; various places
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
armed forces; military; troops
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
directly opposite; right in front
protracted war; war of attrition