bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
society; public; community; social studies
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
just a minute; small quantity
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
it hasn't been long since
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
marriageable age; chance of marriage
such ... as; or some such
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because one is too old)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age