to begin talking; to open up
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
that day; the very same day
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
will; testament; last request
in accordance with; according to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
it is not (like that) either
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to turn towards; to point
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
surroundings; environs; circumference
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice