wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
in that manner; like that
firm promise; definite promise
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to shake one's head (in denial)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
pressure; oppression; suppression
in succession; one by one
approximate age; age range
family a woman has married into
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
marriage proposal; marriage talks
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because one is too old)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
due form; official; formality