to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
first-rate; finest quality; the best
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
if it is the case that ...
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
way; method; means; resource; course
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
still; even now; to this day
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to do together; to share; to participate in
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive