childish; child-like; immature; infantile
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to accumulate merit; to make merit
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
being in love with each other
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
proper; respectable; decent; honest
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to be needed; to be wanted
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
rising; ascending; climbing
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
by any means, fair or foul
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
devotion; attachment; infatuation
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
odds and ends; all; every
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction