deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
mental; psychological; physical
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
flawless; absolute perfection