common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to move forward; to move on
my lord; my master; you; my dear
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
loyal retainer; loyal subject
proposal; motion; recommendation
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
being in love with each other
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
ardent; passionate; vehement
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good