given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
rather; better; instead; if anything
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
stimulating; exciting; provocative
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
not caring; not giving a damn
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
wherein; therein; thereinto
public lavatory; public restroom
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
period of time; time slot; time zone
don't worry about it; forget about it
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road