high and low (social standing)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
marriage proposal; marriage talks
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
student (esp. a university student)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging