to become fraught with emotion
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
looking away; looking aside
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person