although I say; although one might say; although called
second marriage; remarriage
by means of; due to; because of; according to
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
older brother and younger sister
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
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 try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
two persons; two people; pair; couple
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how; in what way; how about
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
not caring; not giving a damn
nice; likeable; desirable
tendency; trend; inclination
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)