exactly as stated; verbatim
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
imagination; supposition; guess
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
thought; consideration; thinking
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
go that far; to that extent
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
selection; choice; option
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
female friend; woman friend
until now; so far; up to the present
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity