seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
homecoming; return to one's home
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
without cause; without reason
to put into the mouth; to eat
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
letter; missive; note; mail
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
no!; no no!; no, not at all
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z