to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
elopement; running away with a lover
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
ex post facto report; report after the event
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
virginity (of a female); maidenhood
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
queen (consort); empress (consort)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
large amount of money; great cost
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
(announcement over) the public address system (e.g. in stadium)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
chance (of success); odds
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
small number; few; minority
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut