correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
appearance; air; condition; state; form
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
(another's) daughter; young lady
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
marriage ceremony; wedding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
same; similar; (just) like; equal
customs (duties); duty; tariff
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
opening fully; full throttle; full power