marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
diplomatic card; diplomatic weapon; bargaining chip; diplomatic leverage
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to give something weight; to give something dignity
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
pointing out; identification
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
just because; even if; even though
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
big tiger; drinker; staggering drunkard
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
stupid girl; stupid woman
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
friend with benefits; hookup buddy; fuck buddy
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)