tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be softened; to calm down
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ability; capability; skill
admiration; being impressed (by)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
special; particular; peculiar; unique
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
second marriage; remarriage
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to cut off (a relationship)
(your, his, her) daughter
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to be prolonged; to drag on
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison