rather than; more ... than ...
simply; merely; only; solely
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
being interested in someone (only) for sex
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
prickling; stinging; tingling
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to care for someone; to look after someone
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination