real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
rather; sooner; preferably
self-examination; reflection
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
don't you think?; indicates question
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
until now; so far; up to the present
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
site; point on a map; spot
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment