how long; how far; how much
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
in deep black; in jet black
to be handed down from generation to generation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
wedding ring; wedding band
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
greater than ...; bigger ...
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
conversely; on the contrary