conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
grip (of hand); grip strength
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
superiority; predominance
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)