married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to entertain; to make welcome
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
property; fortune; assets
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
make good use of; make the most of
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
powerless; helpless; incompetent
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
naivete; simplicity; innocence
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
monetary; financial; pecuniary