one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
expression; look; countenance; face
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
serious; severe; grave; acute
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
expression; presentation; representation; notation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
even if ...; even supposing that ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
modesty; humility; being humble
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
complete; whole; perfect; safe
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent