staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to tighten; to press hard
to strangle; to constrict
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to be reflected in a mirror
bridal costume; wedding dress
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
since one was born; (in) all one's life
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
maternity blues; post-natal depression; post-partum blues
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
government office; public office
surname; family name; last name
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
statue; picture; picture revealing character
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
consequence; result; conclusion
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
festival merrymaking; revelry
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer