name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
man; male; masculine gender
that is to say; so that means
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
distant look; faraway look
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
now that; since; so long as; because
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
every month; each month; monthly
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)