recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
like this; this sort; this way
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
working adult; full-fledged member of society
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
disinheritance; disowning
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
given the circumstances; such being the case
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
motive power; driving force
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)