mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
at the last moment; this late in the game
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
unmarried; not yet married
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
woman; female; feminine gender
carving; engraving; chiselled features
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(set of) facial features; looks
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
neat and clean; tidy; trim
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
outside of; not covered by
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
marriageable age; chance of marriage