both (people); the two of them
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
else; in addition; besides
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
war; battle; match; game; competition
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
thought; consideration; thinking
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to shake; to waver; to tremble
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person