to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
illegitimate child; secret love child
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
this and that; one thing or another
in comparison to; rather than
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
every year; yearly; annually
time; season; period; phase; stage
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
social dance; ballroom dancing
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested