(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to have a talk; to tell a story
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
father; dad; husband; you; he
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(another's) daughter; young lady
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to give permission to marry
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
reality; actuality; hard fact
something like ...; something called ...