depending on; dependent on
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
and yet; despite (all) that
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
descriptive (narrative) part
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
bill (at a restaurant); check
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
one's share; one's portion
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
don't worry about it; forget about it
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
middle of the night; dead of night
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
a matter for the police; a brush with the law