though; notwithstanding; although
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to hold something reverently with both hands
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
second marriage; remarriage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in comparison to; rather than
such; like that; that sort of; very
ago; since; before; previous
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid