both in name and reality; both in name and substance
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
voting; ballot; poll; vote
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
bet; wager; stake; gamble
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
back (of a chair); backrest
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
maintenance; preservation; improvement
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
extremely; very; really; super; so
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(security) deposit; caution money
total (money); full amount; sum
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
living; lifestyle; living room
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(on) one's own; (by) oneself