to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
charming; fascinating; attractive
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
wasteful person; spendthrift
adds force or indicates command
gem; jewel; precious stone
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
amount of money; sum of money
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
originally; by nature; from the start
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
in comparison to; rather than
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
of course; certainly; naturally
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)