to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
early marriage; marrying young
recommendation; endorsement
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
system; institution; organization; organisation
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
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historic; historical; traditional
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
nice; good; well-executed
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
(period of) a year; during an era
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
sad to say; how sad; alas