to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
close; intimate; on good terms
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
news; word; tidings; omen
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
matter of time; question of time
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
question; inquiry; enquiry
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(only) one option; one possible choice
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to repeat; to do something over again
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
obtaining agreement by consultation; matters settled in an interview
otherwise; or else; if not
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to make a success in life
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
preference; priority; precedence