before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to hand over; to surrender
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
older sister and younger brother
close; intimate; on good terms
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
postcard; memo; note; card
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
after a long time; for the first time in a while
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
wedded life; married life
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
imagination; supposition; guess
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
due form; official; formality
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
intention; idea; inclination; wish
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)