MARRIAGE, n.
[1] a very good way to promote civilization - if you get a good wife you will be happy, if you get a bad one you will become a philosopher {Socrates};
[2] the only permanent cure for love;
[5] is made out of two toothbrushes but a single tube of toothpaste;
[6] the continuous process of getting used to things you never expected;
[10] in Japanese is called "Judo" - the art of conquering by yielding. This is the western equivalent of "Yes, dear";
[11] a delightful form of combat where you get to sleep with the enemy;
[12] an investment that pays big dividends if you manage to keep up the interest.
[13] is one big distraction.