one's younger days; when one was young
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
determined; strong-willed
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
connections; contacts; influence
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
property; fortune; means; assets
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
trust; confidence; credence
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
internal conditions; true state of affairs
principal occupation; core business
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
high efficiency; high performance
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
courteous; decorous; polite
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
slowly and quietly; stealthily
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)