to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
process; course; mechanism
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
unrequited love; one-sided love
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
formal marriage interview
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
reality; actuality; hard fact
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
such; this sort of; like this
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
this world; this life; world of the living
twice; again; second time
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get along well with; to make a go of it
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness