(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
none of your business; not your concern
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to name; to call; to christen; to term
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Douglas; Dauglass; Donglass; Douglass
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
ignorant of the ways of the world
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling