hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
(only) one option; one possible choice
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
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
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
way; method; means; resource; course
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
beyond this point; from now on; after this
how many people; a number of people
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
conviction; belief; confidence
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to dye; to colour; to color
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face