to think too much; to be over-concerned
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to manage something successfully; to be successful
manly; masculine; like a man
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
(one) could even say that
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to talk to oneself; to mutter
rather; sooner; preferably
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
formal marriage interview
sales promotion; hard selling
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
family chart and personal history
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
breaking off an engagement
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
the lower classes; the common people
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to palm off; to force a sale
continuous track; caterpillar track
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to