house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
military authorities; army circles
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
by means of; due to; because of; according to
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
social life; social intercourse
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
really; truly; indeed; good grief
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
by myself; in person; by oneself
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up