marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping; marriage where the person courted was already married
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
stealing another's romantic partner
with a fixed time; with a deadline
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to leave something as it is
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
men and women of all ages
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
difficult problem; challenge
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
one of these days; someday; one day
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to have a reason; to have an excuse
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
school festival; campus festival
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)