to have a relationship; to have relations
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
moment; brief space of time
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
older sister and younger brother
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to stop walking; to pause
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
contradiction; inconsistency
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
that; the matter in question
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
goodness; excellence; virtue
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement