choices; alternatives; options
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
older brother and older sister
treating someone like a child
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
period of youth; while young
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
being in love with each other
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
that's a different matter; that's a different story
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to some extent; to a certain extent