husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
business rival; professional jealousy
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
both; both sides; both parties
woman; lady; adult female
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
companion; partner; spouse
finishing blow; coup de grâce