wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
that; the matter in question
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
one's family (home) background (environment)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
suggestion; hint; implication
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to teach; to take a teaching job
as (for); for; in the capacity of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
rest; break; recess; intermission
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
intelligence gathering; information gathering
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about