lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
present; gift; to give a present or gift
loveable; very likeable; like very much
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
manners; behavior; behaviour
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
as a child; when one was a child
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
chilly; unpleasantly cold
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
considerably; greatly; a lot
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull