rising; ascending; climbing
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
dividing into four; quartering
split; division; break up
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to well up; to burst; to arise
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to be overcome with emotion
after a long time; for the first time in a while
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
and so; therefore; for that reason
just past noon; afternoon
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension