object of romantic interest
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
unrequited love; one-sided love
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
several years; a few years
name; given name; first name
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic