sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
really; truly; indeed; good grief
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sensual love; love affair
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
private tutor; coach; governess
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
prejudice; bias; distorted view
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
almost every day; almost daily
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
witnessing; observing; sighting
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
factory; plant; mill; workshop
attraction; lure; invitation
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
home area; home town; local
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom