coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
late at night; at a late hour
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
yearned for; longed for; missed
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to make an appearance; to show up
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to rise; to erect; to get up
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.)
to take over; to hand over
(period of) a year; during an era
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
just a minute; small quantity
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
two times; twice; two degrees
difference; variation; difference
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
blighted love; disappointed love
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)