ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to get a reputation as a philanderer
heir; inheritor; successor
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
until now; so far; up to the present
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to be kind to; to treat kindly
many; a lot; much; multitude
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to say; to be called; to do
surname; family name; last name
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to listen again; to ask again
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor