bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
ingenuity; resourcefulness
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
bridal costume; wedding dress
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
different culture; foreign culture
to be given up; to be discontinued
workforce reduction; personnel cut
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
heart attack; to have a heart attack
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
common people; ordinary people; masses
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
everyone at once; everyone together
reference data; reference material
blowing in; recording (audio)
to engage in lively conversation
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
self-protection; self-defence
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
love quadrangle; four-way relationship
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
adventure travel; adventurous trip