carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
intuition; instinct; hunch
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
bridal costume; wedding dress
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
bridal costume; wedding dress
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
soggy; soaking; drenched; incessantly (complaining)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
to get along well with; to make a go of it
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
virginity (of a female); maidenhood
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
regarding highly; attaching importance to
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to care for someone; to look after someone
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
string instrument; stringed instrument