marriage proposal; marriage talks
to say; to be called; to do
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
question; inquiry; enquiry
end; close; conclusion; termination
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
living up to (one's, its) reputation
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
such ... as; or some such
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to lay aside; to set aside
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
whether or not; presence or absence
scheming; malicious; wicked; blackhearted
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge