after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
at first; in the beginning; originally
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
greater than ...; bigger ...
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
regulation; adjustment; control
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving