to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
food and drink; eating and drinking
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
power; might; authority; influence
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to gather; to collect; to assemble
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
and then; and so; and; so then
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time