because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
hiding one's embarrassment
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
close; intimate; on good terms
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
this and that; such and such
you (plural); all of you; you all
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
preservation; retainment; keeping
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)