marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
overlooking; turning a blind eye
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be careful; to take the utmost care
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to brighten; to grow light
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to cause to swell; to inflame
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
picking; collecting; harvesting
medical care; medical treatment
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
pair; the two; both persons; both things
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
same; similar; (just) like; equal
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
family; relatives; dependents; household
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
distant; remote; isolated