desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
something like ...; something called ...
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
speaking voice; talking voice
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
being too late; losing one's final chance
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
watering hole; watering place
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
desperately; for one's dear life
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to find out; to discover; to locate
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
courting; wooing; making advances
to make one's heart flutter
illicit sexual relationship
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
being startled; getting a shock
in that manner; like that