passion; temper; irritability
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
classical form of martial art
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
little finger; pinky; little toe
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
marriage ceremony; wedding
interval; break; pause; spare moment
wedded life; married life
each time it happens; at all such times
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to make oneself available (free)
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
romantic; spicy; coquettish
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
long ago; previous; of a former age