confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
winter vacation; winter holidays
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
together; mutually; fellow
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to squash; to crush; to flatten
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
one more time; once more; once again
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
rare; uncommon; not often seen
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
the public; general public
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
one's whole heart; everything one feels
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
stillness; repose; standing still
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
ramification; branching off