to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
our country; our land; one's own country
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
go that far; to that extent
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to see through; to see the true nature of something
hostility; antagonism; opposition
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
consequence; outcome; result; blame
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
clearing one's throat; cough
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate