adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
speech; expression; wording; language
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
study; library; den; home office; reading room
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to have a relationship; to have relations
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to become completely chilled
to look around; to look towards (us)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
every evening; every night
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
sharp sighted; easily awakened
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries