to look away; to avert one's eyes
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
listening device; bug; wiretap
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
to be at a loss for words
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
eighth day of the month; eight days
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
guard; security (officer); guardsman
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
weekly publication; weekly magazine