from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
unrequited love; one-sided love
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to die out; to become extinct
to waste time; to kill time
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
nothing but; none other than
great love; passionate affair
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
(in) her way; peculiar to her
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
wish; desire; request; prayer
to not believe one's ears
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
being superstitious; superstitious person
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
word game; wordplay; playing with words
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
flower shower; throwing flower petals over the bride and groom after exchanging of vows
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to part left and right; to open out
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity