to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to make merry; to be festive
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
future (usually near); prospects
on one hand; on the other hand
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
orphan; person without friends
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
elopement; running away with a lover
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
somewhere to go; place to go
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
neighboring village; neighbouring village
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
in the mountains; among the mountains
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to despair of; to see the vanity of
verge of death; dying moments
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
grudge; complaint; reproach
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
curse; spell; malediction
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...