for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
tragic love story; tale of tragic love
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
outside the country; abroad
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
at first; in the beginning; originally
sad to say; how sad; alas
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
incident; affair; happening; event
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
heart; guts; nerve; central part
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
even though things may appear this way
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
right of succession; right to the throne
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission