false personation; misrepresentation of one's social position
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
divorce; dissolution of adoption
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
practice; practising; training; discipline
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to be related to someone by blood
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
yesterday evening; last night
this family; we; this house
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
final scene; the end; finale
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern; to manipulate skillfully
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
to think too much; to be over-concerned
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; wraith
wide turn; detour; the long way around
wretched life; life of misery
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
so slight as to be all but non-existent
sleeping late in the morning