hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
and so; therefore; for that reason
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to tell all; to give a full account
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to treat; to feast; to provide dinner for
inheritance; something given or received
rapid development; rapid unfolding
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
all night; throughout the night
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
ringing; throbbing violently
to become fraught with emotion
polish; improvement; burnishing
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
double suicide; lovers' suicide
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around