to discuss; to talk together
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
close; intimate; on good terms
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
consideration; taking into account
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
old friend; familiar face
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
does not; can not; will not
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
considerably; greatly; a lot
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to give permission to marry
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly