remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
supply; supplying; replenishment
gem; jewel; precious stone
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
in that way; like that; that way
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
clattering; (with a) clunk
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
imposing stance; daunting pose
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
practice; practising; experience
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning