forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
reality; actuality; hard fact
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
heir; inheritor; successor
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
when it becomes; when it comes to
elopement; running away with a lover
until now; so far; up to the present
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to remain married for life
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
story; tale; talk; discussion
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
commerce; trade; business
financial power; financial means; wealth