to continue to do; to persist in doing
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
unrequited love; one-sided love
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to recall; to remember; to recollect
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
assertion; declaration; affirmation
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
for example; for instance; e.g.
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bathing; going in the bath
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
being completely naked; (in) one's birthday suit
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to do together; to share; to participate in
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution