preparation; arrangements
ratio; proportion; percentage
promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
premarital sexual relations
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
so-so; tolerable; passable
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
complete stranger; total stranger
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
pride; dignity; self-respect
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
exclusive; attached to; specialist
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
killing two birds with one stone
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing