to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
being in love with each other
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
everything; anything; nothing
soon; before long; in the near future
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
nothing but; none other than
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be worried; to be troubled
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
literally; to the letter; literal
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning