sensual love; love affair
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
while; even though; despite
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
settlement; solution; resolution
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever