to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
older brother; elder brother
opinion; point of view; visual point
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
financial muscle; economic clout
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
besides; in addition; also; moreover
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to talk (a person) down; to confute
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to squash; to crush; to flatten
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
relation; relative; kind; cordial
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
the other day; some time ago; recently
finding employment; getting a job
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel