the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
candy; sweet; confectionary
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to fall in love (with); to love
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to look away; to turn away
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
the senses; sensuality; carnality
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
spider's thread; spider silk
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
hostility; animosity; enmity
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull