questioner; interrogator; interpellator
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
my spouse; my wife; my husband
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to mind; to care; to worry
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to have the privilege of doing
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
preface; introduction; preamble
marriage proposal; marriage talks
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
sign; indication; omen; symptom
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
retort; back talk; backchat
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement