fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to flare up; to fly into a rage
when it becomes; when it comes to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
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
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; like that; that sort of; very
main question; real issue at hand
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
love affair; sensual pleasures
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
with a start; with a jump
to rock; to shake; to swing
and then; and so; and; so then
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
like this; this sort; this way
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up