laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
ray (of light); beam; light
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to overflow from something full
first-rate; finest quality; the best
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to have medicine be effective
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
class; heading; group; category
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
family chart and personal history
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
choosing between two things; two choices
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart