first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
right of succession; right to the throne
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
reopening; resumption; restarting
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
writing; composition; essay; sentence
reason for being; raison d'être
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to think alike; to get along
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to keep a watchful eye on
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
more than usual (usu. time)
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
to be hesitant; to feel timid
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
it's no joke; gimme a break!
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass