sweet voice; seductive voice
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
tune (melody, piece of music)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
modesty; humility; being humble
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
heir; inheritor; successor
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to get along well with; to make a go of it
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity