almost; roughly; approximately
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
woman; female; feminine gender
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to gather; to collect; to assemble
serious; not joking; straight
that's the way it is; such is life
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
discipline; training; teaching manners
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
living by oneself; living alone
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
how; in what way; how about; questionable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
volume-sales electronics retailer; electronics retail store
to have an eye on; to zero in on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum