to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
that is to say; so that means
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
marriage proposal; courtship
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
very much; exceedingly; extremely
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
already; now; no longer; not any more
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
and so; therefore; for that reason
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith