marriage proposal; marriage talks
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
correction; revision; amendment
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
town; city; municipal; urban
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
woman; female; feminine gender
surrounding at a distance
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
besides; in addition; also; moreover
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
several years; a few years
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)