suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
throbbing (pain); pounding
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
out of character; unlike one
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
almost every day; almost daily
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
being very busy; busyness
marriage proposal; courtship
proposal; offer; request; application
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
beyond one's means or position
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
interference; meddling; butting in
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
few decades; many decades; several decades