to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to stare back at; to look back at
close; intimate; on good terms
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
of no interest; not interested
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
speech and conduct; words and deeds
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to fall on one's backside
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept