wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
wife who is older than her husband
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sincere; earnest; serious
explanation; interpretation
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to accept; to receive; to agree
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
not yet known; unknown; strange
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
point in common; common feature
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
same generation; one's generation
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
how; in what way; by what means
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
memories; recollections; reminiscence
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
contract; compact; agreement
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
difference; variation; difference
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
height of; middle of; full bloom