blunder; slip; error; error
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
prior investment; upfront investment
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
plural; multiple; several
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
contract expiry; contract expiration
pointing out; identification
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
forgetting; lapse of memory
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
without permission; without notice
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to strangle; to constrict
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
climax; peak; zenith; apex
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
almost; roughly; approximately
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
willpower; energy; vitality
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to anticipate; to foresee