not caring; not giving a damn
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
and yet; though; when; in spite of
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
low tone; bass; low voice
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
man; male; masculine gender
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
prejudice; bias; distorted view
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
confusion; mixing; merger
to sniff out; to get wind of
sense of smell; olfaction
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement