supply; provision; raising; procurement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
family a woman has married into
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
donor; contributor; provider
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to remain married for life
immature form (of an organism); young animal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
traditional; conventional
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
verbal promise; one's word
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
being adopted into the family of one's bride
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability