way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
person of doubtful origin
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly and flirt with each other
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to await; to wait for; to expect
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
office romance; workplace romance; love affair with colleague
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
one's own way (esp. of an assertive man); one's own approach
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
female household; household consisting wholly of women
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
topic of discussion; agenda
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
as much as one can; as much as possible
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
breadwinner; biggest earner