happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
marriage proposal; marriage talks
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
student (esp. a university student)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; dialogue
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to look forward to something
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
(your) daughter; young woman
older sister; lass; young lady
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
decision; determination; resolution
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
invitation; introduction; temptation
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)