(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
in one's own way or style
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; like that; that sort of
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
personal; individual; private
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
human kindness; human weakness
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
soccer player; football player; footballer
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval