after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
spouse; wife; husband; partner
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
declaration of war; proclamation of war
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager