to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to taste; to try (food or drink)
in the meanwhile; during the time
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
conversely; on the contrary
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
imagination; supposition; guess
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to be worried; to be troubled