witnessing; observing; sighting
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
results; record; grades; marks
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding