to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
heir; inheritor; successor
(your) daughter; young woman
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
rather; sooner; preferably
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if not; even without
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
by myself; in person; by oneself
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to be worried; to be troubled
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
guess; speculation; supposition
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)