deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
as if it were about oneself
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
brave warrior; hero; brave man
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to bring; to take; to bring about
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
honor; honour; credit; prestige
outward appearance; apparent
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
(giving) instruction; initiation
personage; person (deserving of respect)
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
change of occupation; career change