to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
pleasant feeling; good feeling
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
work experience; work history
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
since the dawn of history
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
genuine article; real thing; real deal
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
mistress; kept woman; concubine
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to show up; to appear; to turn up
how can (one) do something
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge