breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
elder sister; effeminate man
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
since when; from when; how long
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
for the first time in one's life
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
bygones; the past; past event
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
regular customer; valued client
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...