awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
these guys; these fellows
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
together; at the same time; same; identical
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
freely; frankly; without reserve
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
while being out of the office or away from home
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to make an appearance; to show up
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
firm; strong; solid; stable
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
verbalizing; putting into words
nausea; sickness in the stomach
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear