to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
near; nearby; not far off