something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to be born; to come into the world
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
government forces; loyalist army
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
town girl; girl raised in a town
together with; same; both; all; including ...
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse