to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
laughing while reminiscing
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
in its entirety; whole; wholly
treasure chest; strongbox
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
presence; sitting with; being with
several years; a few years
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
much less; to say nothing of
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
it's no joke; gimme a break!
formal marriage interview
marriage proposal; marriage talks
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
straight; as the crow flies
interest; fun; inspiration
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally