dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
difficult problem; challenge
to be able to manage somehow or another
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
looking pale; looking unwell
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
odds and ends; all; every