since one was born; (in) all one's life
being intrusive; intrusive person
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
now is the (important) time; this is the (critical) moment; this is when it matters; this is the place
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
the ways of the world; human nature
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
on the street; around town; the world; the public
appearance; air; condition; state; form
taking pity upon; sympathy; compassion
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
manuscript; version; draft
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
deep inside; innermost place
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
companion; partner; spouse
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
it's probably so; it stands to reason
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to come into being; to be born
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
innermost depths of one's heart
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
stepwise; one step at a time
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae