of course; certainly; naturally
being adopted into the family of one's bride
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
influence; clout; leverage
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
desperately; for one's dear life
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
next term; next period; next version; next release
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
inheritance tax; death duty
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
unmarried person living affluently
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
(political) power; authority; influence
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
very much; exceedingly; extremely
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone