to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
desalinating with water; salt removal
to be too numerous; to be too much
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
woman; lady; adult female
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
with a start; with a jump
sense of values; values; value system
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking