self-torturing; masochistic
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
moderate; proper; just right
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
partly open; in half bloom
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
sexual relief; masturbation
way out; means to escape; escape route
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient