to lead a life; to live a life
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
witnessing; observing; sighting
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
transactions; dealings; business
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
crash; smash; crunch; bang
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
furnishings; implements; equipment
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
thinking so highly of someone that you are blind to their faults; thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
being in love with each other
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
other than; excluding; without
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
marriage proposal; courtship
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
strength; power; proficiency; ability