marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to care for someone; to look after someone
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
step; stride; counter for steps
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
speech; expression; wording; language
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)