main question; real issue at hand
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
(period of) a year; during an era
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
sharp parting remark; parting threat
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
strong-willed; strong of heart
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to let out a cry; to shout
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to be enchanted; to be charmed
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
completely relying on others
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky