person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
don't you think?; indicates question
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
clearing one's throat; cough
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to go to sea; to become a sailor
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
disorder; disturbance; unrest
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself