and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
marriage proposal; courtship
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
true state; actual condition; reality
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
broken; intermittent; disconnected
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
man; male; masculine gender
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me