to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to stop (plug) one's ears
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
at that time; in those days
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
start of a romance; beginning of love
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be opposite; to face each other
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
just because; even if; even though
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
way of speaking; intimation
senior; elder; person older than oneself
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
holding hands with fingers interlocked
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
several weeks; a few weeks