to rise; to erect; to get up
when it becomes; when it comes to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
marriage proposal; marriage talks
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
having said that; on the other hand
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(not) a single person; (no) one
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
surely; certainly; without doubt
programme; program; plans; arrangements
please; somehow or other; one way or another
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp