one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
sincerity; true heart; devotion
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
understanding person; supporter
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to do together; to share; to participate in
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
hanging; strangling to death
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to wring the neck; to strangle
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to squeeze out; to wring out
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle