to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to badger; to pester; to beg
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
dated; date; fixed; external
if you think about it; come to think of it
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
being the runner-up; finishing second
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to have a hard time of it
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
irritation; annoyance; frustration
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
sincere; earnest; serious