dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
passing through without stopping; passing by
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
a step; short distance; short time
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
unmarried; not yet married
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
large number (of); many; majority
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to have an idea; to have a clue
family a woman has married into
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into