to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
general idea; concept; notion
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
parents and siblings; one's relatives
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
life expectancy (at birth); average life span; mean lifetime
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
several years; a few years
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to pretend; to act (as if)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
one's every action; every single move
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to breathe out; to exhale
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
recompense; indemnity; atonement
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive