little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
since when; from when; how long
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
caller; visitor; company; guest
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to drink up; to drain (cup)
opposite side; opposition
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels