lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
restaurant with only set meals
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to assemble; to set up; to construct
and; thereupon; because of that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
what's the matter?; what's wrong?