whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
in good health; alive and well; going strong
convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; things always work out
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
second marriage; remarriage
principal; main; important; fashionable
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
in order; in turn; one by one
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
free (of charge); gratuitous
to call in; to invite; to bring in