without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
courteous; decorous; polite
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
marriage proposal; courtship
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
older sister; lass; young lady
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
before the gate; in front of the gate
this and that; one thing or another
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to make merry; to be festive
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict