or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
unrequited love; one-sided love
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
that day; the very same day