contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to rain incessantly; to downpour
bet; wager; stake; gamble
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
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
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
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
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to come together; to join; to merge; 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
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
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