total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
not understanding; not knowing
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
secret; private; surreptitious
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
almost; roughly; approximately
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
home delivery (of food); outside catering
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
live music or performance
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
organ (musical instrument)
performer or player (of an instrument)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
only; merely; but; no more than