at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
choices; alternatives; options
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
tension; mental strain; nervousness
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
(your) daughter; young woman
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
such; like that; that sort of; very
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
marriage proposal; marriage talks
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
man; male; masculine gender