taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
instead; but (on the other hand)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
customs (duties); duty; tariff
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
tall figure; high stature
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
relation; connection; affinity
older sister; elder sister
honour; honor; glory; privilege
visiting room; visitation room
castration; neutering; gelding; enervation; emasculation; taming
biological child; one's own child
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
androgynous; gender-neutral
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
being very busy; busyness
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
sincere; earnest; serious
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted