to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
warmly; cordially; with tender care
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
to remain married for life
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
to give the stamp of approval
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
way; course; the only way
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(giving) instruction; initiation
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to make laugh; to set to laughing
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
sympathy; empathy; response
small change; coins; small sum of money
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to congratulate; to celebrate
to throw down the gauntlet
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to leave (a scene); to step away