before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
corridor; hallway; passageway
reception room; parlor; parlour
although I say; although one might say; although called
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(present) head of a family
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
it is I who should say so
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
death rate; mortality rate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
courteous; decorous; polite
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
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