to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
way; method; means; resource; course
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
ago; since; before; previous
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
presence; sitting with; being with
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
use; utilization; utilisation; application
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
greeting; a fine thing to say
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me