wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to become better; to improve
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
foster father; adoptive father
like a decent person; human
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
society; the world; the times
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to face on; to look out on to
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
(made of) stone; stone-built
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
bronze or copper (color, colour)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb