age at marriage; age at which one marries
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
while; even though; despite
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
number one; first; best; most; game; round
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
court lady; lady-in-waiting
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
chit; sales slip; voucher
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
by today; before the day is over
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
whispering into a person's ear
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated