coming out (as gay, etc.)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
largehearted; frank; unaffected
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
limited time; limited-time offer
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to pile up; to accumulate
endurance; perseverance; patience
inclination; tendency; nature; character
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to not believe one's ears
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
source of revenue; financial supporter
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
overripeness; full maturity; full development
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
late at night; at a late hour
feminine; womanly; female
broad or spacious veranda; eaves