to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
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.)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
instead; but (on the other hand)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
euphoric; happy; buoyant; bouncy
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
curious; strange; unusual
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be worried; to be troubled
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to have a talk; to tell a story
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me