infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
influence; clout; leverage
to make a mistake; to blunder
good policy; wise policy; best plan
gossip; corner of the mouth
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
if it is (the case that ...)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
together with; same; both; all; including ...
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
outside the country; abroad
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to manage a state; to govern a country
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
muddy water; red-light district
derailment; digression; deviation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
a long time ago; in those days
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
influential person; man of importance
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned