to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
woman; female; feminine gender
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
don't you think?; indicates question
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
very much; exceedingly; extremely
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
unprecedented; never seen before
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
decision; determination; resolution
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
system; institution; organization; organisation