to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
showing (someone) special courtesy (to persuade them to take a post)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
drama; theatre; theater; play
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
combination of foods (usu. that do not go well together); dovetailing; fitting together
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
flour; meal; powder; heroin
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
good humour (humor); good mood
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
a push; another effort; one more effort