as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
of no interest; not interested
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
relationships with the opposite sex
transactions; dealings; business
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture