very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to turn towards; to point
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
two persons; two people; pair; couple
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rather; better; instead; if anything