to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
this world; present world (as opposed to the realm of the dead)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
retirement (from the world); seclusion
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to ask a question; to ask questions
intelligence; intellect; brains
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
inspection; examination; survey
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
not necessarily so; is not always true
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)